Sanctimonious(adjective)

Sanctimonious - Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious.

Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious.

Hindi meaning:पाखंडी धार्मिक, कपटी

Trick to remember: Jo ‘sanctuary’ (temple) jaake bhi show off kare apni holiness ka, vo sanctimonious hai. Memory trick for Sanctimonious
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Other meanings of Sanctimonious

  • (adjective) Giving the impression that you feel you are better and more moral than other people. — पाखंडी
    Example: He pretends to be very sanctimonious and virtuous.

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