self-righteousness Synonyms
self-righteousness Meaning
self-righteousness (n.)
The quality or state of being self-righteous; pharisaism.
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.
sanctimoniousness, deceit, pretence, deception, duplicity, affectation, pretense, deceptiveness, hypocrisy, perfidy
honesty,sincerity, genuineness, sincerity, honesty, genuineness, truthfulness, straightforwardness, probity, probity
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.
