What is another word for self-righteous?
Pronunciation:
[ sˈɛlfɹˈa͡ɪt͡ʃəs], [ sˈɛlfɹˈaɪtʃəs], [ s_ˈɛ_l_f_ɹ_ˈaɪ_tʃ_ə_s]
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Similar words for self-righteous:
- canting (adjective)
- complacent (adjective)
- goody-goody (adjective)
- hypocritical (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- pharisaic (adjective)
- holier-than-thou (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- pietistical (noun)
- pious (noun)
- sanctimonious (noun)
- self-righteous (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
- other relevant words (noun)
How to use "self-righteous" in context?
Synonyms for Self-righteous:
adj.
• canting (adjective) • complacent (adjective)- most pleased,
- most self-contented,
- most selfcontented,
- more selfpleased,
- more selfcontented,
- most selfpleased,
- selfassured,
- most easy going,
- self possessed,
- most self pleased,
- selfpleased,
- selfsatisfied,
- self assured,
- self satisfied,
- more easy going,
- most self-pleased,
- more self contented,
- un concerned,
- self righteous,
- un-concerned,
- selfcontented,
- self pleased,
- most self contented,
- selfrighteous,
- most easy-going,
- self contented,
- more self-contented,
- more self-pleased,
- selfpossessed,
- more self pleased,
- more easy-going.
- smooth tongued,
- more smooth spoken,
- jiviest,
- more moralistic,
- un-natural,
- in-sincere,
- jivier,
- more dissembling,
- more smoothspoken,
- in sincerest,
- more deluding,
- twofaced,
- doubledealing,
- most smooth spoken,
- hypo-critical,
- pietistic,
- more caviling,
- most moralistic,
- most smoothspoken,
- in-sincerer,
- more smooth-spoken,
- left handed,
- most caviling,
- in sincerer,
- most feigning,
- feigning,
- snide,
- smoothspoken,
- smooth spoken,
- un-reliable,
- two faced,
- un reliable,
- hypo critical,
- smoothtongued,
- in sincere,
- in-sincerest,
- more feigning,
- lefthanded,
- most deluding,
- most dissembling,
- most smooth-spoken.
n.
• holier-than-thou (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun) • pietistical (noun) • pious (noun) • sanctimonious (noun) • self-righteous (noun)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words: • Other relevant words (noun):- smarmy,
- appropriate,
- justified,
- egotistical,
- correct,
- justifiable,
- oily,
- Pecksniffian,
- sanctified,
- pi,
- fraudulent,
- squeamish,
- rigourous,
- right,
- priggish,
- unctuous,
- preachy,
- mealy-mouthed,
- slimy,
- pretended,
- moral,
- pretentious,
- false,
- formalistic,
- apt,
- sniveling,
- condign,
- affected,
- prim,
- mealymouthed,
- fitting,
- noble,
- goody,
- insincere.
How to use "Self-righteous" in context?
When most of us hear the words "self-righteous," we think of someone who is feeling superior, and in control. This may be true in the case of someone who is doing something wrong, but it is not always the case. There can be a self-righteous person who is simply doing what is right.
A self-righteous person is someone who feels good about themselves, and their actions. They feel that they are above everyone else, and that they are entitled to do what they want without having to account for the consequences.
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