pecksniff
📖 Definitions
noun
A hypocritical person who pretends to have high moral principles.
💬 Usage Examples
“But these ideological pecksniffs now face blowback from a growing ‘freedom to read’ movement, with gutsy local activists defying the screeching, self-appointed censors in communities across America.” Joe Conason; To Fight Right-Wing Book Bans, Read Banned Books!; Creators Syndicate (Los Angeles); Oct 11, 2024.