sanctimoniousness (Meaning)
sanctimoniousness (n)
the quality of being hypocritically devout
Synonyms & Antonyms of sanctimoniousness
Synonyms:
- falseness
- double-dealing
- hypocrisy
- falsity
- deceptiveness
- insincerity
- fakery
- piousness
- shamming
- two-facedness
- glibness
- deceitfulness
Antonyms:
sanctimoniousness Sentence Examples
- The sanctimoniousness of his tone grated on my nerves.
- The politician's sanctimoniousness was a thinly veiled attempt to appear holier-than-thou.
- The sanctimoniousness of the religious leader's sermon was off-putting.
- I couldn't stand their sanctimoniousness, acting as if they were morally superior.
- The sanctimoniousness of their actions made it hard to take them seriously.
- His sanctimoniousness made me question his motives.
- The sanctimoniousness of her expression was a clear indication of her disapproval.
- Their sanctimoniousness prevented them from seeing the truth.
- I could not tolerate the sanctimoniousness of his judgment.
- The sanctimoniousness of their attitude was insulting.
FAQs About the word sanctimoniousness
the quality of being hypocritically devout
duplicity, deception, self-righteousness, deceit,affectation, pretentiousness, pretension, dishonesty, pretense, pretence
sincerity, genuineness, genuineness, sincerity,frankness, truthfulness, honesty, directness, forthrightness, truthfulness
The sanctimoniousness of his tone grated on my nerves.
The politician's sanctimoniousness was a thinly veiled attempt to appear holier-than-thou.
The sanctimoniousness of the religious leader's sermon was off-putting.
I couldn't stand their sanctimoniousness, acting as if they were morally superior.
