Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Usage example: “You throw okay, for a girl” is a bit of a backhanded compliment
Self-righteous and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-righteous" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Self-righteous
Self-righteous adjective - Excessively or hypocritically pious.
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Synonyms for Self-righteous
Backhanded and self-righteous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective phrase "Self-righteous".
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Related pairs
- artificial and backhanded
- artificial and self-righteous
- phony and backhanded
- phony and self-righteous
- left-handed and backhanded
- left-handed and self-righteous
- hollow and backhanded
- hollow and self-righteous
- false and backhanded
- false and self-righteous
- double-dealing and backhanded
- double-dealing and self-righteous
- hypocritical and backhanded
- hypocritical and self-righteous
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