SANCTIMONIOUSLY Meaning and
Definition
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"Sanctimoniously" is an adverb that describes behavior or actions that are characterized by hypocritical righteousness or a falsely pious attitude. It reflects a person's insincere display of moral superiority or excessive self-righteousness. When someone behaves sanctimoniously, they often seek to project an image of virtue or religious devotion, usually through outward displays of religious observance or moral rectitude. However, their behavior lacks true sincerity or genuine moral principles.
Individuals who act sanctimoniously often feel the need to judge others based on their perceived faults or shortcomings, believing themselves to be morally superior. They may adopt a condescending or holier-than-thou attitude and use moral rhetoric to lecture or criticize others. This behavior can be particularly exasperating as it may include a false sense of modesty or humility.
People who engage in sanctimonious behavior usually do so to maintain a certain image or to gain social approval. However, their actions are typically considered disingenuous and judgmental by others. The term is often used in a negative context, pointing out the insincerity or misapplied righteousness of an individual's behavior.
Common Misspellings for SANCTIMONIOUSLY
- aanctimoniously
- zanctimoniously
- xanctimoniously
- danctimoniously
- eanctimoniously
- wanctimoniously
- sznctimoniously
- ssnctimoniously
- swnctimoniously
- sqnctimoniously
- sabctimoniously
- samctimoniously
- sanctioniously
- sancitmoniously
Etymology of SANCTIMONIOUSLY
The word "sanctimoniously" comes from the adjective "sanctimonious", which is derived from the noun "sanctimony". "Sanctimony" is a combination of the Latin root words "sanctus", meaning "holy" or "sacred", and "simulare", meaning "to pretend" or "simulate". The addition of the suffix "-ous" turns "sanctimony" into an adjective, resulting in "sanctimonious", which means to act or speak hypocritically or with exaggerated righteousness. The adverb form of this adjective is "sanctimoniously", which describes the manner in which someone behaves or speaks with sanctimony.
Similar spelling words for SANCTIMONIOUSLY
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