self-righteous
gb/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/ us/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
English
Senses
0 senses
unknown
property
1
overly sure of own moral goodness
Thinking you are morally better than other people and often judging them, in an annoying or unpleasant way.
Examples
- 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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
self-righteous
IPA
GB/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
US/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
Syllables & stress
self - right - eous (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (self)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: self-righteous
- Plural: self-righteouses
Expressions
No expressions linked to this entry yet.