Sanctimony

Synonyms of sanctimony

• piety
• hypocrisy
• self-righteousness

Antonyms of sanctimony

• sincerity
• authenticity
• honesty

Collocations of sanctimony

self-righteousness

Frequency: 70 %

His constant self-righteousness made it difficult to have a conversation with him.

hypocrisy

Frequency: 65 %

Her sanctimony was exposed when her hypocrisy was revealed.

holier-than-thou attitude

Frequency: 60 %

Her sanctimony was evident in her holier-than-thou attitude towards others.

smugness

Frequency: 50 %

The politician's sanctimony was overshadowed by his smugness.

Idiomatic Expressions for sanctimony

• Phrase: sanctimonious attitude
  Meaning: an attitude of pretending to be morally better than others
  Usage: She always adopts a sanctimonious attitude when discussing politics, making others feel inferior.