Sanctimonious (adjective)

1. Making a show of being morally superior to others; hypocritical in the sense of claiming to have higher moral standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
2. Behaving in a way that is excessively or hypocritically pious, righteous, or devout.

Origin:

The word sanctimonious is derived from the latin word "sanctimonia" which means "holiness" and the suffix "-ous" meaning "full of".

Examples:

1. The politician's sanctimonious speech was filled with empty promises.
2. He always had a sanctimonious attitude, constantly preaching about how others should live their lives.
3. She was accused of being sanctimonious, always giving unsolicited advice to others.
4. He felt that the pastor's sermons were sanctimonious, filled with self-righteousness and condemnation.
5. He was a sanctimonious man, always preaching about the virtues of charity, but never actually doing anything to help others.