How does the choice of the words blatant, pious, and sanctimonious reveal the author’s perspective?

“Blatant,” “pious,” and “sanctimonious” carry negative connotations, especially when used to describe religious people whose actions do not match their professed beliefs. Their choice shows King criticizing religious hypocrisy, rather than praising the churchmen or simply creating a religious tone. Therefore, the best answer is “The negative connotations of these words reveal King’s disdain for hypocritical religious people.”

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