SANCTIMONIOUS Synonyms
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 |