pharisaism
/ˌfɛrəˈseɪɪzəm/
noun
- Behavior that shows a person thinks they are morally better than others, especially when they pretend to be very religious or virtuous but are not sincere.
- The politician's speech was full of pharisaism, calling for honesty while hiding his own corruption.
- Many people are tired of the pharisaism in public figures who preach family values but act differently in private.
- Her constant criticism of others was pure pharisaism, since she ignored her own faults.
- Strict and narrow-minded adherence to rules or traditions, often without understanding their true purpose.
- His pharisaism in following every office procedure slowed down the whole team.
- The school's pharisaism about dress code made students focus on minor details instead of learning.
- The religious leader warned against pharisaism, reminding followers that compassion matters more than rigid rules.
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