sanctimonious
pretending to be morally superior
Roots
- -ous / -ious: full of or marked by a quality
- sanct: sacred, holy, or set apart
Other words with the sanct root
Sanctimonious puts a fake holy shine on the self.
His sanctimonious lecture made everyone less willing to listen.
Sanctimonious is moral performance. The sanct part helps: the person acts as if a halo has been issued, usually while judging everyone else.