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SELF-RIGHTEOUS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word self-righteous. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word self-righteous. (close relations)
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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

Alternatives for SANCTIMONIOUS

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