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sanctimonious

The correct spelling is sanctimonious.

How to pronounce sanctimonious

/ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/
adjective

IPA: /ˌsæŋk.təˈməʊ.ni.əs/

Say it like: San-cti-mon-iow-s

The correct spelling is sanctimonious. Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

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Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
  2. 2.Holy, devout.

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