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self-right·eous

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–adjective

confident of one's own righteousness, esp. when smugly moralistic and intolerant of the opinions and behavior of others.

[Origin: 1670–80

]

—Related forms

self-right·eous·ly, adverb

self-right·eous·ness, noun

—Synonyms sanctimonious, pharisaical.

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self-right·eous (sělf'rī'chəs)
adj.

Piously sure of one's own righteousness; moralistic.
Exhibiting pious self-assurance: self-righteous remarks.

self'-right'eous·ly adv., self'-right'eous·ness n.

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self-righteous

c.1680, from self + righteous (q.v.).

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self-righteous
adjective
excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile" [syn: holier-than-thou]

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Self-righteous

Self`-right"eous\, a. Righteous in one's own esteem; pharisaic.

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