Righteous and Sanctimonious

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Righteous adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

Usage example: a righteous man can be trusted to act honorably regardless of the circumstances

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Sanctimonious and righteous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sanctimonious" instead an adjective "Righteous".

Nearby Words: right, righteousness, rightly

Sanctimonious adjective - Excessively or hypocritically pious.

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Righteous and sanctimonious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Righteous" instead an adjective "Sanctimonious".

In Perfection Is Overrated, Hitomi, irritated at Shizune's preaching, says "Oh, shut the hell up, you preachy, sanctimonious, self-righteous bitch."

Source: This Is for Emphasis, Bitch!
Up yours you self-righteous, sanctimonious sack of Grumm.

Source: The Reason You Suck Speech / Atop the Fourth Wall
The sanctimonious, self-righteous, self-proclaimed Presidential asshole is DEAD!

Source: And There Was Much Rejoicing

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