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Pharisaic (Adjective)

Meaning

Excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The televangelist's pharisaic speeches, full of false humility and righteousness, alienated many viewers.
  • His self-serving declarations of faith struck many as pharisaic, masking his own greed and ambition.
  • She grew tired of her neighbor's pharisaic complaints about her gardening, especially given his own well-manicured lawn.
  • The politician's pharisaic responses to allegations of corruption were transparent and ultimately hurt her reputation.
  • His public outbursts against the arts seemed pharisaic to some, an attempt to disguise his own shallow cultural tastes.

Synonyms

  • Self-righteous
  • Holier-than-thou
  • Pharisaical
  • Pietistic
  • Pietistical
  • Sanctimonious

Related Words

  • Pharisee (noun)
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