SANCTIMONIOUSLY

sanctimoniously, self-righteously

(adverb) in a sanctimonious manner; “she was sanctimoniously criticizing everybody”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

sanctimoniously (comparative more sanctimoniously, superlative most sanctimoniously)

In a sanctimonious manner.

Source: Wiktionary


SANCTIMONIOUS

Sanc`ti*mo"ni*ous, a. Etym: [See Sanctimony.]

1. Possessing sanctimony; holy; sacred; saintly. Shak.

2. Making a show of sanctity; affecting saintliness; hypocritically devout or pious. "Like the sanctimonious pirate." Shak.

– Sanc`ti*mo"ni*ous*ly, adv.

– Sanc`ti*mo"ni*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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