priggism
/ˈprɪɡɪzəm/
noun
- Behavior or attitudes that show someone is overly proper, self-righteous, or smug about their own correctness.
- His constant priggism made him unpopular with classmates who found him annoying.
- The teacher's priggism annoyed the students because she always acted morally superior.
- She tried to hide her priggism, but her smug comments about healthy eating gave it away.
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