English Explanatory Dictionary

sanctimony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.
  2. A state of holiness.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæŋk.tɪ.mə.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌməʊ.ni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sanctimony.wav /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ /ˈsæŋk.təˌmoʊ.ni/

Word forms

sanctimony sanctimonies

Etymology

From Middle French sanctimonie, from Latin sānctimōnia (“sanctity, sacredness; purity, chastity”), from sanctus (“holy”) + -monia (“action or result of an action”).

Related words

sanctimonious sanctimoniousness self-righteous phony holier-than-thou virtue signalling

Derived words

sanctimommy
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