self-righteousness (Meaning)
self-righteousness (n.)
The quality or state of being self-righteous; pharisaism.
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self-righteousness Sentence Examples
- The self-righteousness of the group leader alienated the members and hindered progress.
- Her unwavering belief in her own superiority fueled her self-righteousness.
- The politician's lofty rhetoric was undermined by his self-righteousness and hypocrisy.
- The self-righteousness of the judge blinded him to the defendant's mitigating circumstances.
- The self-appointed moral guardians condemned others with a self-righteousness that bordered on arrogance.
- Their self-righteousness made them unwilling to listen to any dissenting opinions.
- The self-righteousness of the religious zealots ignited a conflict that tore the community apart.
- The self-righteousness of the CEO led him to ignore the concerns of his employees.
- The student's self-righteousness prevented him from acknowledging his own mistakes.
- The self-righteousness of the environmental activist alienated potential allies and weakened the movement.
FAQs About the word self-righteousness
The quality or state of being self-righteous; pharisaism.
pretentiousness, pretension, pretense, pretence, affectedness,sanctimoniousness, deceit, duplicity, self-satisfaction, affectation
honesty, sincerity, honesty,sincerity, genuineness, genuineness,truthfulness, forthrightness, directness, sincereness
The self-righteousness of the group leader alienated the members and hindered progress.
Her unwavering belief in her own superiority fueled her self-righteousness.
The politician's lofty rhetoric was undermined by his self-righteousness and hypocrisy.
The self-righteousness of the judge blinded him to the defendant's mitigating circumstances.
