Self-righteous
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A self-righteous person acts superior to his peers because he believes his moral standards are perfect. This moral smugness is condescending by nature and is usually found offensive by others.
Self-righteousness is a way unintelligent and nonathletic people can retain a sense of superiority. Various cults and religions promote self-righteousness in an attempt to convert the average person, who feels immoral by comparison.Self-righteous meaning & definition 1 of Self-righteous.
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Someone who for all the right reasons wants their beliefs to be [righteous] to help others but for a lack of understanding and [compassion] is short of love and [righteousness].
Self-righteous meaning & definition 2 of Self-righteous.
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believing that your ideas and behaviour are morally better than those of other people:
Self-righteous meaning & definition 3 of Self-righteous.
