Question

sanctimonious The candidates' speeches were sanctimonious from beginning to end, filled with stories about how their deep faith was the basis for everything they did. ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs

Accepted Answer

Pretending to be more religiously observant or morally better than other people. Making a show of your religious morality has always struck some people the wrong way, including Jesus. In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus preaches that, when we give away money for charity, we shouldn't let our left hand know what our right hand is doing—that is, the giving should be done for its own sake and other people shouldn't be told about it. Those who make a display of how good and pious they are called hypocrites. But sanctimony, or sanctimoniousness, has often been a good strategy for American politicians, many of whom have found it a great way to win votes.

word	sanctimonious
definition	Pretending to be more religiously observant or morally better than other people.
eg_sentence	The candidates' speeches were sanctimonious from beginning to end, filled with stories about how their deep faith was the basis for everything they did.
explanation	Making a show of your religious morality has always struck some people the wrong way, including Jesus. In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus preaches that, when we give away money for charity, we shouldn't let our left hand know what our right hand is doing—that is, the giving should be done for its own sake and other people shouldn't be told about it. Those who make a display of how good and pious they are called hypocrites. But sanctimony, or sanctimoniousness, has often been a good strategy for American politicians, many of whom have found it a great way to win votes.
IPA	ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniəs

Sanctimonious People Hand Good Pretending Religiously Observant Morally