Holy
Holy adjective - Showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue.
Sanctimonious and holy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sanctimonious" instead an adjective "Holy".
Nearby Word: holiness
Sanctimonious
Sanctimonious adjective - Excessively or hypocritically pious.
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Holy and sanctimonious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holy" instead an adjective "Sanctimonious".
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