self-righteous

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Recent Examples of self-righteous This is usually where the self-righteous defenders of Trump’s blatantly unconstitutional tactics insist that the protections of the Constitution only apply to U.S. citizens. Nisha Whitehead, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025 William is a self-righteous and conspiracy-minded and ruthlessly ambitious man who hides his darker side behind a charming facade. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025 Hellbent on destroying the pure, chaste and overly self-righteous preacher who denied her satisfaction, Salome performs a seductive dance at her stepfather Herod’s birthday feast. E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025 Her character is annoyingly self-righteous, but also very attractive and seemingly interested in David. Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-righteous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-righteous
Adjective
  • Ahmad’s pious cousin Ibrahim insists that Hassan must be killed.
    David Remnick, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Each letter comes across as a set piece, a small achievement of style and tone: Vasari’s flowery, deferential missives to the duke, Maria’s youthful ardor and confusion, the overly pious cattiness of a nun.
    Chelsea Leu, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The sanctimonious proto-Communist bait of Good Night, and Good Luck Activist-actor George Clooney confirms his hyphenate status by adapting his vapid 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck for the Broadway stage.
    Armond White, National Review, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The sanctimonious Trudeau, a lightning rod for the anti-woke backlash that exists even in Canada, resigned.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There's also research showing that AI agents can easily be subversive, self-serving and dishonest in their actions.
    Lisa Loud, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • That’s a fact, so saying otherwise is dishonest and can lead to confusion.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • Aster isn’t merely mocking them; his real point is that moralistic self-righteousness has become a kind of addiction in America.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2025
  • But the moralistic sneer didn’t take long to enter the postgame analysis.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This causes the voice to break and have a strained sound.
    Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • Despite the strained relationship between both countries at the political level, the Tempo are focused on having a smooth launch next year and adding to the W’s current momentum.
    Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Garmin also upgrades the superficial hardware in the Forerunner 970.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Health advocacy organizations say public outreach for this effort, especially to Black Georgians, has been superficial at best.
    Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Some critics view Sanders' use of private jets and his personal wealth as hypocritical to his overall message.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • However, his lack of empathy towards others, hypocritical antics and blurred sense of reality has not only done him damage but has negatively impacted the whole royal family.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • The linebacker has posted 302 tackles, eight sacks, three interceptions, 17 passes defensed, six forced fumbles, and 40 tackles for loss.
    Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • As a senior, Robinson recorded 42 tackles, three interceptions and a forced fumble.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 11 May 2025

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“Self-righteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-righteous. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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