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Definition of self-righteous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

self-righteous

adjective
 
/ˌself ˈraɪtʃəs/
 
/ˌself ˈraɪtʃəs/
(disapproving)
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  1. feeling or behaving as if what you say or do is always morally right, and other people are wrong
    • He was in one of his self-righteous moods.
    synonym sanctimonious
    Extra Examples
    • She reacted with self-righteous indignation.
    • We have to learn tolerance and to stop being so self-righteous.
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