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self-righteous


adjective

  1. confident of one’s own righteousness, especially when smugly moralistic and intolerant of the opinions and behavior of others.

adjective

  1. having or showing an exaggerated awareness of one’s own virtuousness or rights

adj.1680s, from self- + righteous. Related: Self-righteously; self-righteousness.

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