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Pecksniff

UK
/ˈpɛksnɪf/
US
/ˈpɛksnɪf/
ru

Translation pecksniff into russian

Pecksniff
Noun
raiting
The character in the novel was a true Pecksniff, always pretending to be virtuous.
Персонаж в романе был настоящим ханжой, всегда притворяясь добродетельным.

Definitions

Pecksniff
Noun
raiting
A person who is hypocritically and ostentatiously virtuous or pious.
The town's mayor was considered a Pecksniff, always preaching about honesty while engaging in corrupt practices.