holier-than-thou
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ho·li·er-than-thou
(hō′lē-ər-thən-thou′)adj.
Exhibiting an attitude of superior virtue; self-righteously pious.
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ho′lier-than-thou′
adj.
obnoxiously pious; sanctimonious.
[1910–15]
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Adj. | 1. | holier-than-thou - excessively or hypocritically pious; "a sickening sanctimonious smile" pious - having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings" |
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holier-than-thou
adjective self-righteous, smug, sanctimonious, self-satisfied, goody-goody (informal), squeaky-clean, priggish, pietistic, religiose, pietistical those with holier-than-thou attitudes
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holier-than-thou
[ˈhəʊlɪəðənˈðaʊ] ADJ (pej) [attitude, tone of voice] → de superioridad moralshe's always so holier-than-thou about everything → siempre está dando lecciones de moralidad sobre todo
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holier-than-thou
adj attitude, person → selbstgerecht, selbstgefällig
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