sanctimoniously

• Adverb, das eine Handlung beschreibt, die mit übertriebener oder heuchlerischer Frömmigkeit, Rechtschaffenheit oder moralischer Überlegenheit ausgeführt wird, oft um tugendhaft zu erscheinen und andere zu verurteilen.

An adverb describing an action performed in a manner that shows exaggerated or hypocritical piety, righteousness, or moral superiority, often with the intent to appear virtuous while judging others.

1. In a self-righteous mannerC2formal

   In a way that shows a pretentious or exaggerated sense of moral superiority.

   Scheinheilig

   • He sanctimoniously lectured everyone about the importance of recycling, while driving a gas-guzzling car.
   • She sanctimoniously declared that she would never tell a lie, then immediately exaggerated her story.
   • The politician sanctimoniously condemned corruption, ignoring his own scandals.

   Synonymehypocriticallypiouslyself-righteouslysmugly

   Antonymegenuinelyhumblymodestlysincerelyunpretentiously