Sanctimonious

September 4, 2026 Sonu 1 min read

Sanctimonious

Adjective
पाखण्डी
Definition

Making a show of being morally superior to other people.

Contextual Sentence: "His sanctimonious remarks about charity were met with skepticism."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Break into 'Sanct' (holy) + 'monious' (excessive) to recall hypocrisy.
Synonyms
hypocritical self-righteous holier-than-thou
Antonyms
humble sincere genuine