Antonyms for self-righteous
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : self-rahy-chuhs, self- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɛlfˈraɪ tʃəs, ˈsɛlf- |
Definition of self-righteous
Origin :- 1680s, from self- + righteous. Related: Self-righteously; self-righteousness.
- adj smug
- How full of self-love are the self-righteous, and how void of the love of God!
- Extract from : « The Autobiography of Madame Guyon » by Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon
- I am always nervous when I meet these self-righteous people.
- Extract from : « Oklahoma Sunshine » by Freeman E. (Freeman Edwin) Miller
- The latter is often accompanied by a self-righteous conviction that it is a virtue.
- Extract from : « Talks on the study of literature. » by Arlo Bates
- To the proud and self-righteous it shows the way of renewal.
- Extract from : « Expositor's Bible: The Book of Job » by Robert Watson
- But self-righteous now; turns up her nose at 'fallen women.'
- Extract from : « Painted Veils » by James Huneker
- Her entreaties and tears had no effect; he was kind; he was also self-righteous.
- Extract from : « Barbara Lynn » by Emily J. Jenkinson
- It troubles me, and it has a most self-righteous flavor; but I cannot see that it is not true.
- Extract from : « The Diary of a Saint » by Arlo Bates
- "It's what he deserves," declared Uli, with self-righteous assurance.
- Extract from : « Moni the Goat Boy and Other Stories » by Johanna Spyri
- It isn't often that I get a chance to feel wise and self-righteous.
- Extract from : « In Pastures Green » by Peter McArthur
- No one did, but there were glances of self-righteous approval in Wilkins' direction.
- Extract from : « The Unlearned » by Raymond F. Jones
Synonyms for self-righteous
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