18
hypocritical(adjective, deceitful, pretending, smug)
16
holier-than-thou(adjective, superior, complacent, pompous, smug)
15
pharisaic(adjective, hypocritical, smug)
15
pietistic(adjective, unnatural, pretending, smug, sanctimonious)
15
sanctimonious(adjective, unnatural, pretending, smug, holier-than-thou)
10
goody-goody(adjective, smug, holier-than-thou)
10
pharisaical(adjective, hypocritical)
10
canting(adjective, smug)
8
pious(adjective, unnatural, pretending, smug, sanctimonious)
7
superior(adjective, complacent, pompous, smug, self-satisfied)
7
unctuous(adjective, smug, holier-than-thou)
6
Pecksniffian(adjective, hypocritical)
5
complacent(adjective, contented, smug)
4
prudish
4
smug(adjective, happy, superior, satisfied, pleased)
4
Tartuffian
4
affected(adjective, smug)
4
insincere
4
moral
4
pietistical
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