Convinced of one’s own righteousness or moral superiority, esp. in smug, intolerant, or hypocritical way; characterized by such an attitude. Also as…
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释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [adjective] > consciously respectable (8) self-righteous?1575 Convinced of one’s own righteousness or moral superiority, esp. in smug, intolerant, or hypocritical way; characterized by such an attitude. Also as… Pharisaica1618 Strict in matters of doctrine and ritual observance but lacking in charity or inner devotion; formalistic; laying great stress on external observance… wholehearteda1628 Convinced of one's own moral perfection; not afraid of divine judgement; self-righteous. Obsolete. smug1669 Of male persons: Trim, neat, spruce, smart; in later use, having a self-satisfied, conceited, or consciously respectable air. pious1683 Hypocritically virtuous; self-righteous; sanctimonious. righteous1809 With negative connotations: characterized by affected or hypocritical moral rectitude or superiority; self-righteous, sanctimonious. Subcategories:— characterized by conscious respectability (2) |
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