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/ˈsæŋk.tɪ.mə.ni/ · noun
A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show..
At its best[…] “The Newsroom” has a wit, sophistication and manic energy that recalls James L. Brooks’s classic movie “Broadcast News.” But at its worst, the show chokes on its own sanctimony.
Use sanctimony when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sanctimony means A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show..
Common synonyms include sanctimoniousness.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
At its best[…] “The Newsroom” has a wit, sophistication and manic energy that recalls James L. Brooks’s classic movie “Broadcast News.” But at its worst, the show chokes on its own sanctimony.
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