Another word for self-righteous

self-righteous Synonyms

self-righteous

modif.

sanctimonious, pious, pietistic, holier-than-thou*; see egotistic 2, hypocritical.

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They will become more bellicose rather than diplomatic, more self-righteous and dismissive when criticized.
Should he be a little judgmental or self-righteous, try as best you can to ignore words expressed and focus on the emotions he may be trying to express.
16-17), and on his part he proclaimed that these sinners would enter into the Kingdom of Heaven before the self-righteous saints (Matt.
The tendency of the Pharisees was to pay tithe on everything, and to make a self-righteous boast of this (Matt.