sanctimony
English
editEtymology
editFrom Middle French sanctimonie, from Latin sānctimōnia (“sanctity, sacredness; purity, chastity”), from sanctus (“holy”) + -monia (“action or result of an action”).
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌməʊ.ni/, /ˈsæŋk.təˌməʊ.ni/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/, /ˈsæŋk.təˌmoʊ.ni/
Noun
editsanctimony (countable and uncountable, plural sanctimonies)
- A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.
- much older meaning: a state of holiness
Related terms
editTranslations
edita hypocritical form of excessive piety
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