self-righteous
gb/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/ us/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
Anglais
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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.
Exemples
- 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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
self-righteous
API
GB/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
US/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
self - right - eous (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (self)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: self-righteous
- Plural: self-righteouses
Expressions
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