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self-righteous

Definition

  • adjective: having or showing a strong belief that your own actions, opinions, etc., are right and other people's are wrong
  • adjective: convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others
  • synonyms: pharisaic, pharisæan, pharisaical

Examples

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

  • a 'self-righteous' person/tone

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) He's one of those proud-to-be-nigger people. I hate those guys. Now, wait a minute, Danny. He's not proud. He's a manipulative, self-righteous Uncle Tom. He's trying to make you feel guilty about writing about Adolf Hitler. Yeah. Some nigger, some spic writes about Martin Luther King... (..)
    1998 American History X