self-righteous
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.self–righ·teous
adjective \-ˈrī-chəs\Definition of SELF-RIGHTEOUS
: convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
— self–righ·teous·ly adverb
— self–righ·teous·ness noun
See First Known Use of SELF-RIGHTEOUS
circa 1680
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