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self-right⋅eous

  [self-rahy-chuhs, self-]
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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.  

  1. Piously sure of one's own righteousness; moralistic.

  2. Exhibiting pious self-assurance: self-righteous remarks.

self'-right'eous·ly adv., self'-right'eous·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

self-righteous 
c.1680, from self + righteous (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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