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self-righteous

[ self-rahy-chuhs, self- ]

adjective

  1. confident of one's own righteousness, especially when smugly moralistic and intolerant of the opinions and behavior of others.

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self-righteous

adjective

  1. having or showing an exaggerated awareness of one's own virtuousness or rights
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ-ˈٱdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˌ-ˈٱdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • -Ĵdzܲ· adverb
  • -Ĵdzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-Ĵdzܲ adjective
  • ܲȴ-Ĵdzܲ·ly adverb
  • ܲȴ-Ĵdzܲ·ness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of self-righteous1

First recorded in 1670–80
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We remember them as they actually are because we grew up among them: bitter, mean, and self-righteous.

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More than this, it redeems Daniel too, highlighting his transformation from a self-righteous know-it-all into a man who makes peace with some mysteries and finds balance with the man he once tolerated.

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Her first American film, the 2022 slasher “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” was a prank on Gen-Z and the self-righteous codes it clings to haphazardly.

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"All of the criticism is valid because, you know, Democrats stand on this moral high ground all the time, and, you know, they act so self-righteous," he shared.

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I don’t want to be self-righteous; we all make compromises.

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