sanctimonious

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Sanctimonious' is a term used to describe someone acting morally superior, but in a hypocritical way. It's like saying, 'Do as I say, not as I do.'

Examples in Different Contexts

In character development, a 'sanctimonious' character can serve as an interesting foil. An author might write, 'His sanctimonious demeanor hid a web of secrets and lies.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

I've noticed some individuals advocating for free open-source tools while defaulting to private solutions in their own work.

Response:

It frustrates me when those sanctimonious open-source advocates are caught using proprietary tools themselves.

Public-Policy

Scenario:

It's intriguing how some policy makers are quick to point out policy discrepancies but conveniently ignore their own conflicting actions.

Response:

Sanctimonious politicians falsely accusing others while ignoring their own wrongdoings are damaging our political system.