What term describes the act of pretending to be morally superior to others?

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9 Jul 2021
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The word 'sanctimonious' refers to behavior where someone ostentatiously displays moral superiority. For example, a person who constantly boasts about their charitable deeds to appear virtuous is being sanctimonious.

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