Self-righteous Definition

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adjective
Smugly or unduly sure of one's own righteousness.
American Heritage
Filled with or showing a conviction of being morally superior, or more righteous than others; smugly virtuous.
Webster's New World
Exhibiting smug or unwarranted confidence in one's own righteousness.
Self-righteous remarks.
American Heritage
The definition of self-righteous is a person who believes they have higher morals than others.
An example of self-righteous is someone who talks about their religion as if it is the only possible religion.
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Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.

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Self-righteous Sentence Examples

  • So often we feel self-righteous because we have worked hard and think that this ought to have gained us merit.

  • It is the poor who are blessed not self-righteous prigs.

  • Some people are so self-righteous they make you sick.

  • They will become more bellicose rather than diplomatic, more self-righteous and dismissive when criticized.

  • Our relationship with the Islamic world, our ability to be self righteous are all transmitted by image.

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