sanctimony

英 ['sæŋktɪ,məʊnɪ] 美 ['sæŋktə,moni]
  • n. 假装的圣人气派;假装的虔诚,假装的神圣
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sanctimony 假装神圣,假装虔诚,伪善,虚伪

sanct-,神圣的,-mony,名词后缀。词义贬义化。

sanctimony (n.)
1530s, from Middle French sanctimonie, from Latin sanctimonia "sacredness, holiness, virtuousness," from sanctus "holy" (see saint (n.)).