self-righteous
gb/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/ us/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
Englisch
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overly sure of own moral goodness
Thinking you are morally better than other people and often judging them, in an annoying or unpleasant way.
Beispiele
- His self-righteous tone made it hard to listen to what he was saying.
- She comes across as self-righteous when she criticizes everyone else’s lifestyle.
- The film mocks the self-righteous attitudes of certain political groups.
Grammatik
Grundform
self-righteous
IPA
GB/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
US/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
Silben & Betonung
self - right - eous (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (self)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: self-righteous
- Plural: self-righteouses
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