Meaning Of The Word Holier-than-thou

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Holier-than-thou Meaning

Holier-than-thou Definition
Holier-than-thou Definition

What's The Definition Of Holier-than-thou?

holier-than-thou
offensively sanctimonious or self-righteous
sanctimonious or self-righteous to an annoying degree; priggish
adjective: If you describe someone as holier-than-thou, you disapprove of them because they seem to believe that they are more religious or have better moral qualities than anyone else.
adjective: obnoxiously pious; sanctimonious; self-righteous
adjective: self-righteous; overly pious
noun: a person who is obnoxiously pious or self-righteous

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