self-righteous
Example Sentences
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She believes the negative reaction was self-righteous because the recordings captured an everyday occurrence and says people should stop judging.
From BBC
When mention of the NSBers no longer brought on a volley of self-righteous wrath, I knew the person’s healing was not far away.
From Literature
For TV producers, it's long been tempting to invite two self-righteous zealots into a studio to bellow at each other.
From BBC
But the intensity of our rage can easily come across as self-righteous.
How would I experience it as the middle-aged tourist I am today, one who prefers comfort over self-righteous deprivation?
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
