SELF-RIGHTEOUS


Meaning of SELF-RIGHTEOUS in English

adjective

( disapproving ) feeling or behaving as if what you say or do is always morally right, and other people are wrong

SYN sanctimonious

►  ˌself-ˈrighteous·ly adverb

►  ˌself-ˈrighteous·ness noun [ U ]

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