self-righteous

adjective
UK: /ˌself ˈraɪ.tʃəs/
US: /ˌself ˈraɪ.tʃəs/

  1. Believing that your ideas and behavior are better than those of others.

    1. He is a self-righteous man who always judges others.
    2. She came across as self-righteous, always telling everyone what they should do better.

  2. Having or showing a strong belief that your own actions and opinions are morally right, and other people's are wrong.

    1. The self-righteous attitude in his voice was quite irritating.
    2. Her self-righteous indignation made it difficult to have a reasonable discussion.

Synonyms

sanctimonious holier-than-thou pious smug
self-righteous noun

  1. Someone who behaves as if they are morally superior to other people.

    1. Don't be such a self-righteous person.
    2. He's a self-righteous individual who looks down on everyone else.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-righteous" in English means: Believing that your ideas and behavior are better than those of others., Having or showing a strong belief that your own actions and opinions are morally right, and other people's are wrong..

The phonetic transcription of "self-righteous" is /ˌself ˈraɪ.tʃəs/ in British English and /ˌself ˈraɪ.tʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-righteous": sanctimonious, holier-than-thou, pious, smug.

Example usage of "self-righteous": "He is a self-righteous man who always judges others.". More examples on the page.