self-righteous Synonyms
Strongest:
- dishonest
- affected
- pious
- sanctimonious
- pharisaical
- hypocritical
- superficial
- strained
- moralistic
- forced
Strong:
- contrived
- hollow
- double
- phoney
- unnatural
- meaningless
- simon-pure
- canting
- two-faced
- holier-than-thou
- unctuous
- phony
- fake
- artificial
- backhanded
- phony-baloney
- assumed
- lip
- mechanical
- goody-goody
- pretended
- counterfeit
- jive
- mealy
- feigned
- phoney-baloney
- insincere
- deceitful
Weak:
self-righteous Meaning
self-righteous (s)
excessively or hypocritically pious
self-righteous (a.)
Righteous in one's own esteem; pharisaic.
self-righteous Sentence Examples
- 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.
FAQs About the word self-righteous
excessively or hypocritically piousRighteous in one's own esteem; pharisaic.
dishonest, affected,pious, sanctimonious, pharisaical, hypocritical, superficial, strained, moralistic, forced
honest, candid, heartfelt, candid, genuine, unfeigned, genuine, unfeigned, honest, artless
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.
