simon-pure
adjective
si·mon-pure
ˌsī-mən-ˈpyu̇r 
: of untainted purity or integrity
also
: pretentiously or hypocritically pure
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But the notion that small community banks are somehow simon-pure, in contrast to the risk-happy banks of the East and West Coasts, is ludicrous on its face.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
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“Simon-pure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simon-pure. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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