sanctimony

noun
/ˈsæŋk.tɪ.mə.ni/UK/ˈsæŋk.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from sānctimōnia
  2. derived from sanctimonie

Definitions

  1. A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public…

    A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.

    • At its best[…] “The Newsroom” has a wit, sophistication and manic energy that recalls James L. Brooks’s classic movie “Broadcast News.” But at its worst, the show chokes on its own sanctimony.
  2. A state of holiness.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA