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SANCTIMONIOUS:

SANCTIMONIOUS:
(A) sententious
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Nova Reading H: Etymology 1

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Posted: 02/04/2012 08:46
If sanctimonious means righteous, then truly, it's opposite is sinister which is evil.
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Posted: 02/04/2012 19:31
Tiara, as I read it, 'sanctimonious' is used to ridicule someone, 'there he goes, the self proclaimed holyman.' Which in turn does not make it the opposite of 'sinister.'

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