self-righteous
gb/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/ us/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
self-righteous
AFI
GB/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
US/sˈɛlf ɹˈaɪt͡ʃəs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
self - right - eous (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (self)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: self-righteous
- Plural: self-righteouses
Expressões
Ainda não há expressões vinculadas a esta entrada.