Pecksniffery
English
Etymology
Initially derived from the character "Seth Pecksniff" in the Charles Dickens novel Martin Chuzzlewit
Noun
Pecksniffery (uncountable)
- unctuous, hypocritical or sanctimonious behaviour
Initially derived from the character "Seth Pecksniff" in the Charles Dickens novel Martin Chuzzlewit
Pecksniffery (uncountable)