Pharisee and Pedant

Pharisee

Pharisee noun - A self-righteous or sanctimonious person.
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Pedant and pharisee are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pedant" instead a noun "Pharisee".

Pedant

Pedant noun - A person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit.
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Synonyms for Pedant

Pharisee and pedant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pharisee" instead a noun "Pedant".

Nearby Words: pedantic, pedantry
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