Learn English – the word for a person who worships but never helps others

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There is a person who is always worshipping God, and also never harms a soul. But he never helps others or explains what he knows. What could I call such a person?

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I think sanctimonious may convey the idea:

  • affecting piety or making a display of holiness [C17: from Latin sanctimonia sanctity, from sanctus holy]

  • showing or marked by false piety or righteousness; hypocritically virtuous.

Also pharisaical :

  • excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"

P.S. Regarding "pharisaical" people should consider not using this term because of its anti-semitic connotations.

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