Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,515,342,380 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

pharisaic

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.07 sec.
phar·i·sa·ic  (fr-sk) also phar·i·sa·i·cal (-s-kl)
adj.
1. Pharisaic also Pharisaical Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Pharisees.
2. Hypocritically self-righteous and condemnatory.
phari·sai·cal·ly adv.
phari·sai·cal·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.pharisaic - excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile"
holier-than-thou, pharisaical, sanctimonious, self-righteous, pietistic, pietistical
pious - having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Letterblair's view; but put into words by this selfish, well-fed and supremely indifferent old man it suddenly became the Pharisaic voice of a society wholly absorbed in barricading itself against the unpleasant.
The Age of Innocence by Wharton, Edith View in context
HIGGINS [hearing in it the voice of God, rebuking him for his Pharisaic want of charity to the poor girl] A reminder.
Pygmalion by Shaw, George Bernard View in context
The Son of Anak, otherwise Rufus the Blue-Eyed, and also plebeianly known as Tots, rioted with him from brier-rose path to farthest orchard, scalped him in the haymow with barbaric yells, and once, with pharisaic zeal, was near to crucifying him under the attic roof beams.
Moon-Face and Other Stories by London, Jack View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.