Synonyms of self-righteous

self-righteous

adjective

as in pious

disapproving having or showing a strong belief that your own actions, opinions, etc., are right and other people's are wrong

a self-righteous tone

It's OK to criticize, but don't get self-righteous about it.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pious
• sanctimonious
• moralistic
• dishonest
• hypocritical
• strained
• pharisaical
• forced
• superficial
• affected
• holier-than-thou
• unnatural
• pretended
• fake
• insincere
• unctuous
• artificial
• lip
• canting
• backhanded
• mealymouthed
• claptrap
• double
• mechanical
• phony
• goody-goody
• hollow
• meaningless
• contrived
• feigned
• simon-pure
• phony-baloney
• phoney-baloney
• counterfeit
• mealy
• two-faced
• deceitful
• jive
• assumed
• rectitudinous
• phoney
• glib
• simulated
• false
• empty
• untruthful
• double-faced
• Janus-faced
• put-on
• Pecksniffian
• devious
• double-dealing
• facile
• left-handed
• bogus
• facetious
• jocular
• sham
• campy
• tongue-in-cheek

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sincere
• artless
• honest
• genuine
• heartfelt
• candid
• unfeigned
• forthright
• plain
• frank
• direct
• straightforward
• undesigning
• open
• heart-to-heart

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• sincere
• artless
• honest
• genuine
• heartfelt
• candid
• unfeigned
• forthright
• plain
• frank
• direct
• straightforward
• undesigning
• open
• heart-to-heart

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