SELF-RIGHTEOUS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word self-righteous. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SELF-RIGHTEOUS
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sanctimonious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • excessively or hypocritically pious | ||||||||
holier-than-thou | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • excessively or hypocritically pious | ||||||||
arrogant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride | ||||||||
complacent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions | ||||||||
condescending | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension | ||||||||
goody-goody | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior adjective satellite • affectedly or smugly good or self-righteous | ||||||||
haughty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy | ||||||||
judgmental | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • depending on judgment | ||||||||
moralizing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code | ||||||||
pious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity | ||||||||
preachy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • inclined to or marked by tedious moralization | ||||||||
self-satisfied | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction • contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions | ||||||||
smug | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction | ||||||||
superior | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of high or superior quality or performance • of or characteristic of high rank or importance • written or printed above and to one side of another character • having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit noun • the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes • one of greater rank or station or quality • a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth • the head of a religious community • a combatant who is able to defeat rivals • a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character adjective satellite • (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by • having a higher rank • (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by | ||||||||
pharisaic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • excessively or hypocritically pious | ||||||||
pharisaical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • excessively or hypocritically pious | ||||||||
pietistic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to Pietism adjective satellite • excessively or hypocritically pious | ||||||||
pietistical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to Pietism adjective satellite • excessively or hypocritically pious |