sanctimonious
adjectiveMaking a self-righteous display of moral superiority.
Displaying moral superiority
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adjectiveCausing strong moral disapproval or appearing shockingly excessive.
self-righteous
adjectiveConvinced of one's own moral superiority, often intolerantly.
sententious
adjectiveExpressing compact statements of supposed wisdom, often with excessive moralizing.
sermon
nounA public religious address; more broadly, a speech offering moral instruction.
Religious address
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sordid
adjectiveDirty, degraded, or morally disreputable.
Dirty and neglected
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