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holier than thou

see definition of holier than thou
  • as insanctimonious
  • as inself-righteous
  • as insmug
  • as ingoody-goody
  • as inholier-than-thou
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Synonyms for holier than thou

adj self-righteous
  • hypocritical
  • insincere
  • pious
  • self-satisfied
  • smug
  • stuffy
  • Pecksniffian
  • bigoted
  • canting
  • deceiving
  • false
  • goody-goody
  • holier-than-thou
  • pharisaical
  • pietistic
  • preachy
  • unctuous

Antonyms for holier than thou

  • forthright
  • honest
  • open
  • sincere
  • unsure
  • humble
  • meek
  • modest
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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