sanctimonious in German
sanctimonious in German is scheinheilig, frömmelnd, pfäffisch — sanctimonious means acting as though one is morally superior to others, especially in a smug or hypocritical way.
sanctimonious in German
scheinheilig
Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
frömmelnd
Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
pfäffisch
Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
What does "sanctimonious" mean?
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adj Acting as though one is morally superior to others, especially in a smug or hypocritical way.
"His sanctimonious lecture on honesty rang hollow, given his own track record."
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sanctimonious in a sentence
- His sanctimonious lecture on honesty rang hollow, given his own track record.
- She hated the sanctimonious tone of the email, as if the sender never made mistakes.
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What is "sanctimonious" in German?
"sanctimonious" in German is scheinheilig, frömmelnd, pfäffisch. sanctimonious means: Acting as though one is morally superior to others, especially in a smug or hypocritical way.
How do you use "sanctimonious" in a sentence?
Example: "His sanctimonious lecture on honesty rang hollow, given his own track record." In German, "sanctimonious" is scheinheilig, frömmelnd, pfäffisch.
Are there other ways to say "sanctimonious" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "sanctimonious": scheinheilig, frömmelnd, pfäffisch.
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