Sanctimommy is a
portmanteau
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used to refer to a person, usually a female, who has very opinionated views on child rearing and presents them upfront without any sense of humility.
Occurrence
Generally speaking the word has been used in the
blogosphere
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, to refer to people who give their opinions in a fashion that provokes anger,
and seems to be condescending.
References
External links
Washingtontimes.com
Colloquial terms
Motherhood
Parenting
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