self righteous
alternative spelling of self-righteous
/ˌsɛlfˈraɪtʃəs/
adjective
- Having or showing a strong belief that one's own opinions, actions, or morals are better than those of other people; smugly moralistic.
- Her self-righteous attitude made it hard for her coworkers to offer suggestions.
- He gave a self-righteous speech about recycling, but he drove a gas-guzzling car.
- The letter was full of self-righteous criticism of everyone who disagreed with the author.
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