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Webster 1913 Edition


Self-righteousness

Selfˊ-right′eous-ness

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Noun.
The quality or state of being self-righteous; pharisaism.

Definition 2024


self-righteousness

self-righteousness

English

Noun

self-righteousness

  1. Confidence in one's own righteousness, self-assurance, smug.
    The book of Job warns us against self-righteousness, since no man can justify himself to God.

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