Meaning Of The Word Self-righteous

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self-righteous
adjective: If you describe someone as self-righteous, you disapprove of them because they are convinced that they are right in their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviour and that other people are wrong.

self-righteous in American English
filled with or showing a conviction of being morally superior, or more righteous than others; smugly virtuous
adjective: confident of one's own righteousness, esp. when smugly moralistic and intolerant of the opinions and behavior of others

self-righteous in British English
adjective: having or showing an exaggerated awareness of one's own virtuousness or rights

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