sanctimony

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French sanctimonie, from Latin sānctimōnia (“sanctity, sacredness; purity, chastity”), from sanctus (“holy”) + -monia (“action or result of an action”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.mə.ni/, /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌməʊ.ni/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈsæŋk.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/, /ˈsæŋk.təˌmoʊ.ni/ === Noun === sanctimony (countable and uncountable, plural sanctimonies) A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show. (obsolete) A state of holiness. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== sanctimonious sanctimoniousness ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== self-righteous phony holier-than-thou virtue signalling