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self-righteous


self–righ·teous

adj \-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

First Known Use of SELF-RIGHTEOUS

circa 1680

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