self-righteous (Meaning)

Wordnet

self-righteous (s)

excessively or hypocritically pious

Webster

Righteous in one's own esteem; pharisaic.

The self-righteous politician condemned others for their perceived moral lapses, while ignoring his own transgressions.
The self-righteous neighbor criticized the family's loud music, forgetting that he had once been the same way.
The self-righteous boss constantly berated his employees, convinced that he was always right and they were always wrong.
The self-righteous activist demanded justice for the victims, but was unwilling to acknowledge the suffering he had caused others.
The self-righteous doctor diagnosed his patients with rare illnesses without considering alternative explanations or listening to their input.
The self-righteous teacher scolded her students for every minor infraction, while ignoring the fact that she was creating a hostile learning environment.
The self-righteous parent micromanaged their child's every move, claiming it was for their own good, but in reality stifling their growth.
The self-righteous religious leader condemned same-sex relationships as sinful, despite having had multiple extramarital affairs.
The self-righteous environmentalist preached about the importance of conservation, but drove a gas-guzzling SUV and lived in a mansion with a large carbon footprint.
The self-righteous historian selectively presented evidence to support their biased narrative, ignoring or downplaying contradictory facts.

excessively or hypocritically piousRighteous in one's own esteem; pharisaic.

strained, pharisaical, hypocritical, forced, affected, superficial, moralistic, dishonest, sanctimonious,pious

candid,sincere, artless, honest, heartfelt, sincere, artless, honest, unfeigned, unfeigned

The self-righteous politician condemned others for their perceived moral lapses, while ignoring his own transgressions.

The self-righteous neighbor criticized the family's loud music, forgetting that he had once been the same way.

The self-righteous boss constantly berated his employees, convinced that he was always right and they were always wrong.

The self-righteous activist demanded justice for the victims, but was unwilling to acknowledge the suffering he had caused others.