Self-righteousness

Self-righteousness

Self-righteousness

Feeling or display of moral superiority

Self-righteousness (also called sanctimony, sententiousness, and holier-than-thou attitudes[1][2]) is an attitude and belief of moral superiority derived from a person deeming their own beliefs, actions, or affiliations to be of greater virtue than those of others.[3] Self-righteous individuals are often intolerant of the opinions and behaviors of others that they deem to be less virtuous.[4]

"Sanctimony" redirects here. For the 2000 film, see Sanctimony (film).

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  1. [1]
    "definition of holier-than-thou by the Free Online Dictionary". Thefreedictionary.com. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  2. [2]
    "Holier than thou" originates from the King James Bible, Isaiah 65:5, in which such an attitude is condemned
  3. [3]
    "the definition of self-righteous". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  4. [4]
    "the definition of self-righteous". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.

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