sanctimoniously

Thân thiện

She spoke sanctimoniously about the importance of honesty.

Definition

Adverb: - In a manner that hypocritically makes a show of being morally superior, pious, or devout. It describes acting with false or affected righteousness.

Usage

The adverb "sanctimoniously" is used to modify a verb, describing how an action is performed. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying the person's display of virtue is insincere and intended to judge others. - It typically precedes or follows the verb it modifies. - It is often used in critical or descriptive contexts to highlight hypocrisy.

Examples

• The politician spoke sanctimoniously about family values while his own personal life was chaotic.
• "You should all be more charitable," she said sanctimoniously, without offering any help herself.
• He sanctimoniously condemned their lifestyle choices, ignoring his own past mistakes.

Advanced Usage

• Used in Narrative Description: Often employed in writing to characterize a person's speech or attitude.
  • The preacher looked down upon the congregation sanctimoniously, his words full of condemnation but empty of compassion.

Variants and Related Words

• Sanctimonious (adjective): Making a show of being morally superior to other people.
  • His sanctimonious attitude made him very unpopular.
• Sanctimony (noun): The quality of being sanctimonious.
  • Her lecture was filled with unbearable sanctimony.

Synonyms

• Hypocritically: In a way that contradicts one's claimed beliefs or feelings.
• Piously (when used to imply affectation): With an affected or hypocritical show of religious devotion.
• Self-righteously: With conviction in one's own righteousness, especially when smugly moralistic.

Antonyms

• Genuinely: In a sincere and honest way.
• Humbly: In a modest or lowly manner.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To take/assume a sanctimonious tone: To speak in a manner that hypocritically implies moral superiority.
  • During the debate, he took a sanctimonious tone that alienated many viewers.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a sanctimonious manner
   • she was sanctimoniously criticizing everybody

Từ đồng nghĩa

• self-righteously