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SANCTIMONIOUS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word sanctimonious. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word sanctimonious. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SANCTIMONIOUS

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pharisaic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excessively or hypocritically pious

self-righteous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excessively or hypocritically pious

holier-than-thou
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excessively or hypocritically pious

complacent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

goody-goody
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior

adjective satellite

• affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous

hypocritical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• professing feelings or virtues one does not have

insincere
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking sincerity

moralizing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code

pious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

preachy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined to or marked by tedious moralization

priggish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exaggeratedly proper

self-satisfied
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

• contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

smug
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

pharisaical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excessively or hypocritically pious

pietistic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to Pietism

adjective satellite

• excessively or hypocritically pious

pietistical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to Pietism

adjective satellite

• excessively or hypocritically pious

Alternatives for PHARISAIC

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