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self-righteousness

UK
/ˌselfˈraɪ.tʃəs.nəs/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈraɪ.tʃəs.nəs/

Translations

self-righteousnessnoun
UK
/ˌselfˈraɪ.tʃəs.nəs/
US
/ˌsɛlfˈraɪ.tʃəs.nəs/
Abstract uncountable noun denoting the quality or state of being self-righteous.
pharisaïsmeAttitude moralisatrice et hautaine, avec sentiment de supériorité morale.
His self-righteousness made every disagreement feel like a moral failing.
Son pharisaïsme donnait à chaque désaccord l’impression d’un échec moral.
Additional translations
suffisanceSe dit d’une attitude satisfaite de soi, parfois avec condescendance.
Synonyms
moral arrogance
smugness
moral superiority
self-satisfaction
moralism
holier-than-thou attitude
piousness
pharisaism
moral smugness
sanctimoniousness
Antonyms
humility
modesty
humbleness
self-effacement
meekness
unassumingness
open-mindedness
tolerance

Definitions

self-righteousnessnoun
The quality or state of being self-righteous; an exaggerated or smug belief in one's own moral superiority.
His self-righteousness made every disagreement feel like a moral failing.
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