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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a sanctimonious" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is making a show of being morally superior to others.
Example: "His sanctimonious attitude during the meeting annoyed everyone, as he constantly lectured others on ethics."
Alternatives: "self-righteous" or "holier-than-thou."
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Chucky is a sanctimonious toady.
(Instead of "Broadcast News," it's like a sanctimonious "Zelig").
"I'm far from being a sanctimonious bigot," she said.
It doesn't have a sanctimonious bone in its body.
Newcastle's fans have suffered enough this season; they don't need it ended with a sanctimonious lecture.
To some critics, this type of behavior turned him into a sanctimonious scold.
This made no sense and was accompanied by a sanctimonious we-alone-keep-our-promises campaign.
It frequently struck a sanctimonious tone, and it was plagued by redundancy.
But when did fanatics let hard facts get in the way of a sanctimonious cause?
The trick is to manage that without coming off as a sanctimonious publicity hound.
Not just because I'm a sanctimonious greenie, but because I'm an aesthete.
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