adjective
- Of or practicing hypocrisy: hypocritical, Pecksniffian, pharisaic, phony, sanctimonious, two-faced. See honest/dishonest.
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adjective
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
excessively or hypocritically pious
Synonyms: holier-than-thou, pietistic, pietistical, pharisaic, sanctimonious, self-righteous
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