sanctimonious

As adjectives the difference between pretentious and sanctimonious

is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

As adjectives the difference between sanctimonious and unctuous

is that sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious while unctuous is oily or greasy.

As adjectives the difference between sanctimonious and condescending

is that sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between sanctimonious and sanguine

is that sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious while sanguine is having the colour of blood; red.

As a noun sanguine is

blood colour; red.

As a verb sanguine is

to stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine.

As adjectives the difference between sanctimonious and meretricious

is that sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious while meretricious is (obsolete) of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.

As adjectives the difference between devious and sanctimonious

is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

As adjectives the difference between sanctimonious and supercilious

is that sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious while supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

As an adjective sanctimonious is

making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between obsequious and sanctimonious

is that obsequious is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes while sanctimonious is (archaic) holy, devout.

As adjectives the difference between obsequious and sanctimonious

is that obsequious is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes while sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.