sanctimoniously

• Adverbe décrivant une action accomplie avec une piété exagérée ou hypocrite, une droiture ou une supériorité morale affichée, souvent dans le but de paraître vertueux tout en jugeant les autres.

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.

   de manière pharisaïque

   • 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.

   Synonymeshypocriticallypiouslyself-righteouslysmugly

   Antonymesgenuinelyhumblymodestlysincerelyunpretentiously