Sanctimonious(adjective)
Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritically pious.
Hindi meaning:पाखंडी धार्मिक, कपटी
Synonyms: Self-righteous, Hypocritical, Pious, Pretentious
Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Sincere, Genuine
Example: His sanctimonious remarks about honesty were irritating since he himself was dishonest.
Trick to remember: Jo ‘sanctuary’ (temple) jaake bhi show off kare apni holiness ka, vo sanctimonious hai.
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