The quality of being hypocritically devout

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Sanctimony is a 2000 crime/horror/thriller film starring Casper Van Dien , Michael Paré and Eric Roberts . It was written and directed by Uwe Boll . The film was released in late 2000.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the quality of being hypocritically devout [syn: sanctimoniousness ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sanctimony \Sanc"ti*mo*ny\, n. [L. sanctimonia, fr. sanctus holy: cf. OF. sanctimonie. See Saint .] Holiness; devoutness; scrupulous austerity; sanctity; especially, outward or artificial saintliness; assumed or pretended holiness; hypocritical devoutness. ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1530s, from Middle French sanctimonie , from Latin sanctimonia "sacredness, holiness, virtuousness," from sanctus "holy" (see saint (n.)).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.