sanctimonious meaning

Definition of sanctimonious

1. excessively or hypocritically pious
   • a sickening sanctimonious smile

   Synonyms: holier-than-thou, pietistic, pietistical, pharisaic, pharisaical, self-righteous

   Similar: pious

   Related forms: sanctimony, sanctimoniousness

How to pronounce sanctimonious

sanctimonious is pronounced /ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with sanctimonious

• harmonious
• erroneous
• felonious
• acrimonious
• parsimonious
• unceremonious