Pecksniffery
- a word derived from Pecksniffian.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
As a matter of fact, there have been intermittent rebellions against the prevailing pecksniffery and sentimentality ever since the days of Irving and Hawthorne.
From A Book of Prefaces by Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)
