sanctimoniousness Sentence Examples

  1. The sanctimoniousness of his tone grated on my nerves.
  2. The politician's sanctimoniousness was a thinly veiled attempt to appear holier-than-thou.
  3. The sanctimoniousness of the religious leader's sermon was off-putting.
  4. I couldn't stand their sanctimoniousness, acting as if they were morally superior.
  5. The sanctimoniousness of their actions made it hard to take them seriously.
  6. His sanctimoniousness made me question his motives.
  7. The sanctimoniousness of her expression was a clear indication of her disapproval.
  8. Their sanctimoniousness prevented them from seeing the truth.
  9. I could not tolerate the sanctimoniousness of his judgment.
  10. The sanctimoniousness of their attitude was insulting.

sanctimoniousness Meaning

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sanctimoniousness (n)

the quality of being hypocritically devout

FAQs About the word sanctimoniousness

the quality of being hypocritically devout

deceit, dishonesty, self-righteousness, perfidy, self-satisfaction,affectation, pretension, pretence, pretentiousness, deception

sincerity, genuineness, sincerity, genuineness, openness, forthrightness, candor, directness, straightforwardness, honesty

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.