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sanctimonious in Greek

sanctimonious in Greek is αγιοφανής, ψευδευλαβής — sanctimonious means acting as though one is morally superior to others, especially in a smug or hypocritical way.

sanctimonious in Greek

αγιοφανής
adj
Pronounced: agiofanis
Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
ψευδευλαβής
adj
Pronounced: psevdevlavis
Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

What does "sanctimonious" mean?

  1. 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 Greek?

"sanctimonious" in Greek is αγιοφανής, ψευδευλαβής. sanctimonious means: Acting as though one is morally superior to others, especially in a smug or hypocritical way.

How do you pronounce αγιοφανής?

"sanctimonious" in Greek is αγιοφανής, pronounced "agiofanis".

How do you use "sanctimonious" in a sentence?

Example: "His sanctimonious lecture on honesty rang hollow, given his own track record." In Greek, "sanctimonious" is αγιοφανής, ψευδευλαβής.

Are there other ways to say "sanctimonious" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "sanctimonious": αγιοφανής, ψευδευλαβής.

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