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self–righteous
adjective self–righ·teous \-ˈrī-chəs\
: having or showing a strong belief that your own actions, opinions, etc., are right and other people's are wrong
Full Definition of SELF-RIGHTEOUS
: convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
— self–righ·teous·ly adverb
— self–righ·teous·ness noun
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First Known Use of SELF-RIGHTEOUS
circa 1680
SELF-RIGHTEOUS Defined for Kids
self–righteous
adjective self–righ·teous \ˈself-ˈrī-chəs\
Definition of SELF-RIGHTEOUS for Kids
: having or showing the attitude of someone who strongly believes in the rightness of his or her own actions or opinions
— self–righ·teous·ness noun
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