1. hypocritical righteousness; the act of making a show of being morally superior to others
Usage: often implies insincerity or self-righteousness

Examples

• His sanctimony was obvious when he criticized others for the same mistakes he had made.
• The politician’s sanctimony about family values rang hollow given his personal scandals.
• She spoke with such sanctimony that everyone could see through her false piety.
• The preacher’s sanctimony alienated many members of his congregation.
• His sanctimony made it difficult for others to approach him with their problems.
• The committee rejected her proposal, tired of her constant sanctimony during meetings.