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sanctimonious
making a show of being morally superior
In more detail
1. (adjective) claiming to be morally or religiously superior to others, while often behaving in ways that contradict those claims; showing false piety or righteousness
Examples
- 1. His sanctimonious speech about helping the poor was undermined by the fact that he never actually donated any money.
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