pharisaical Sentence Examples
- His pharisaical demeanor made it difficult for others to connect with him on a genuine level.
- She couldn't stand his pharisaical attitude, always quick to judge and condemn others.
- The politician's pharisaical speeches were met with skepticism by the public, who saw through his insincerity.
- Despite his pharisaical façade, he was known to engage in morally questionable behavior behind closed doors.
- The preacher's pharisaical sermons preached righteousness while he himself lived a life of hypocrisy.
- Her pharisaical approach to morality alienated her from those who valued authenticity and humility.
- The pharisaical elite of the society looked down upon those who didn't conform to their rigid standards.
- His pharisaical adherence to religious laws blinded him to the suffering of those around him.
- The community was tired of the pharisaical leadership that prioritized appearances over compassion.
- Despite claiming moral superiority, his pharisaical actions revealed his true character.
pharisaical Meaning
pharisaical (s)
excessively or hypocritically pious
pharisaical (a.)
Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees.
Addicted to external forms and ceremonies; making a show of religion without the spirit of it; ceremonial; formal; hypocritical; self-righteous.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pharisaical
Synonyms:
- phoney-baloney
- affected
- double-dealing
- glib
- dishonest
- janus-faced
- deceitful
- put-on
- simulated
- phony-baloney
- assumed
- fake
- pretended
- artificial
- meaningless
- contrived
- two-faced
- mealy
- lip
- goody-goody
- counterfeit
- rectitudinous
- double-faced
- pecksniffian
- hollow
- claptrap
- backhanded
- phoney
- mealymouthed
- strained
- phony
- untruthful
- mechanical
- feigned
- double
- devious
- forced
- superficial
- jive
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FAQs About the word pharisaical
excessively or hypocritically piousOf or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees., Addicted to external forms and ceremonies; making a show of rel
canting, insincere, unctuous,moralistic, unnatural, self-righteous, sanctimonious, pious, hypocritical, simon-pure
unfeigned, sincere, honest, candid, artless, genuine,sincere, candid, honest, unfeigned
His pharisaical demeanor made it difficult for others to connect with him on a genuine level.
She couldn't stand his pharisaical attitude, always quick to judge and condemn others.
The politician's pharisaical speeches were met with skepticism by the public, who saw through his insincerity.
Despite his pharisaical façade, he was known to engage in morally questionable behavior behind closed doors.
