sanctimony meaning

UK US /ˈsæŋktɪmoʊni/ 4 syllables

sanctimony (noun): the quality of being hypocritically devout.

Definition of sanctimony

  1. the quality of being hypocritically devout

    Synonyms: sanctimoniousness

    Type of: hypocrisy

    Related forms: sanctimonious

How to pronounce sanctimony

sanctimony is pronounced /ˈsæŋktɪmoʊni/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

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