simon-pure
adjective
si·mon-pure ˌsī-mən-ˈpyu̇r 
: of untainted purity or integrity
also : pretentiously or hypocritically pure
Word History
Etymology
from the real Simon Pure, alluding to a character impersonated by another in the play A Bold Stroke for a Wife (1718) by Susannah Centlivre
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined above
simon-pure
adjective
as in pious
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- pious
- sanctimonious
- moralistic
- pharisaical
- hypocritical
- unctuous
- canting
- goody-goody
- self-righteous
- mechanical
- artificial
- feigned
- unnatural
- phony
- counterfeit
- phony-baloney
- insincere
- mealymouthed
- holier-than-thou
- pretended
- double
- phoney-baloney
- rectitudinous
- fake
- claptrap
- contrived
- lip
- double-faced
- mealy
- jive
- backhanded
- hollow
- two-faced
- deceitful
- strained
- assumed
- simulated
- Janus-faced
- phoney
- dishonest
- meaningless
- double-dealing
- put-on
- affected
- glib
- superficial
- untruthful
- devious
- forced
- bogus
- jocular
- Pecksniffian
- sham
- left-handed
- facile
- empty
- false
- facetious
- campy
- tongue-in-cheek
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- genuine
- artless
- sincere
- honest
- unfeigned
- heartfelt
- candid
- plain
- frank
- forthright
- straightforward
- direct
- undesigning
- open
- heart-to-heart