pharisaic
/ˌfɛrəˈseɪɪk/
adjective
- Hypocritically self-righteous or sanctimonious, especially in a way that emphasizes outward observance over inner morality.
- The politician's pharisaic speech about family values rang hollow given his personal scandals.
- She found his pharisaic comments about her lifestyle insincere and judgmental.
- His pharisaic attitude annoyed everyone, as he preached honesty but cheated on his taxes.
- Relating to the Pharisees, a Jewish religious group in ancient times known for strict observance of laws and traditions.
- The historian explained the pharisaic traditions that shaped early rabbinic Judaism.
- Pharisaic teachings emphasized both written and oral laws.
- The scrolls contained pharisaic interpretations of religious rules.
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