self-righteously Synonyms

self-righteously Meaning

Wordnet

self-righteously (r)

in a sanctimonious manner

self-righteously Sentence Examples

  1. The teacher self-righteously dismissed the student's concerns as trivial.
  2. The politician self-righteously denounced his opponent's ideas, without offering any constructive alternatives.
  3. The boss self-righteously reprimanded the employee for a minor mistake, while overlooking her own glaring errors.
  4. The self-righteous gossip spread rumors about her neighbor, while pretending to be above it all.
  5. The religious zealot self-righteously condemned those who did not share his beliefs.
  6. The self-righteous parent refused to listen to their child's perspective, insisting they knew what was best.
  7. The self-righteous judge sentenced the defendant with excessive severity, displaying a lack of compassion.
  8. The self-righteous activist berated passersby for not conforming to their narrow-minded views.
  9. The self-righteous author arrogantly claimed that their work was the only truth.
  10. The self-righteous critic dismissed all other opinions as wrong, without considering any evidence or perspectives.

FAQs About the word self-righteously

in a sanctimonious manner

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

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

The teacher self-righteously dismissed the student's concerns as trivial.

The politician self-righteously denounced his opponent's ideas, without offering any constructive alternatives.

The boss self-righteously reprimanded the employee for a minor mistake, while overlooking her own glaring errors.

The self-righteous gossip spread rumors about her neighbor, while pretending to be above it all.