scheinheilig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pious adj Deeply religious or devout.
- sanctimonious adj Acting as though one is morally superior to others, especially in a smug or hypocritical way.
Senses
scheinheilig is used for these senses in English:
- sanctimonious Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
pious — full definition
- adj Deeply religious or devout.
- adj Making an exaggerated show of virtue or morality, often in a way that feels self-righteous.