self-righteous
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For TV producers, it's long been tempting to invite two self-righteous zealots into a studio to bellow at each other.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
A light touch works better than self-righteous hectoring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Smug, as we use it as a synonym for conceited or self-righteous, emerged from its earlier sense of “neat and trim,” which is exactly the ideal of a pert bump.
From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025
More than this, it redeems Daniel too, highlighting his transformation from a self-righteous know-it-all into a man who makes peace with some mysteries and finds balance with the man he once tolerated.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025
I can see the smug, self-righteous expressions on their faces change to shock and bewilderment.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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