self-righteous English

Meaning self-righteous meaning

What does self-righteous mean?

— adjective (= sanctimonious) excessively or hypocritically pious a sickening sanctimonious smile

What other words have the same or similar meaning as self-righteous?

sanctimonious holier-than-thou pharisaical pharisaic pietistical pietistic complacent vainglorious smug self-righteously self-respect self-conceited pride pecksniffian moral hypocritical ethical egoistic dignity

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