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sanctimoniously
[/sæŋk.tɪˈmoʊ.ni.ə.sli/]
adverb
de forma santarrona; hipocritamente
1.
In a way that displays false or exaggerated piety and self-righteousness; with affected or insincere virtue
He sanctimoniously lectured others about morality while hiding his own misconduct.
Ele santarronamente repreendeu outros sobre moralidade enquanto ocultava sua própria má conduta.
2.
With a pretense of holiness or moral superiority that is not genuine
She sanctimoniously refused the invitation, claiming it was beneath her values.
Ela santarronamente recusou o convite, alegando que estava abaixo de seus valores.
NYC Slang
holier-than-thou vibe; fake pious energy
Synonyms
hypocritically
self-righteously
piously
smugly
priggishly
affectedly
Antonyms
genuinely
sincerely
humbly
modestly
unpretentiously
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
santarronamente; de forma falsa e piedosa
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
santarronamente; hipocritamente
Standard urban usage
Portugal
de forma santarrona; falsamente piedoso
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese with standard European spelling
Related Idioms & Phrases
wear one's heart on one's sleeve (opposite meaning)
put on airs
talk down to someone
preach to the choir
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