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How do you spell Sanctimonious?

Correct spelling

sanctimonious

Remember SANCTI-MONIOUS: holy (sancti) + testimony (monious) - performing piety for show

Why is sanctimonious spelled this way?

From Latin sanctimonia, holiness. SANCTUS (holy). Someone sanctimonious performs holiness — piety displayed for others rather than practiced in private.

Common misspellings of sanctimonious

sanctamonioussanctimoneoussanctimonoussanctamoneous

Example

His sanctimonious lecture about charity rang hollow given his own selfish behavior.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell sanctimonious?+
The correct spelling is "sanctimonious". Remember SANCTI-MONIOUS: holy (sancti) + testimony (monious) - performing piety for show
Is it sanctamonious or sanctimonious?+
The correct spelling is "sanctimonious", not "sanctamonious".

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