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pharisaic

/ˌfær.ɪˈseɪ.ɪk/

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsolete/ˌfær.ɪˈseɪ.ɪk/

Relating to the Pharisees; hypocritically self-righteous or sanctimonious.

ruОтносящийся к фарисеям; лицемерно самодовольный или ханжеский.esRelativo a los fariseos; que muestra una piedad hipócrita y autosatisfecha, o un comportamiento mojigato y santurrón.frRelatif aux pharisiens ; qui fait preuve d'une vertu ou d'une piété apparente et hypocrite, avec un sentiment de supériorité morale.deZu den Pharisäern gehörend; auch übertragen für heuchlerisch, selbstgerecht oder scheinheilig.ptRelativo aos fariseus, seita judaica antiga; que age com hipocrisia e falsa religiosidade, fingindo virtude ou santidade.zh指与法利赛人有关的,或形容人虚伪自义、假仁假义、自命清高。arصفة تدل على ما يتصل بالفريسيين، وعلى الشخص المتصنع في تدينه أو المرائي المتعالي بخيلائه.

  1. Hypocritically pious C2 formal

    Characterized by an excessive or hypocritical display of religious devotion or moral righteousness.

    • His pharisaic attitude annoyed the other members of the congregation.
    • She gave a pharisaic speech about honesty while cheating on her taxes.
    • The novel criticizes the pharisaic behavior of the upper class.

    ruЛицемерно-благочестивыйesfarisaicofrPharisaïque (au sens moral)deScheinheilig frommptFarisaicozh伪善虔诚的arمُراءٍ في التديّن

    Synonyms: goody-goodyholier-than-thouhypocriticalpietisticsanctimoniousself-righteous

    Antonyms: authenticdevoutgenuinehonesthumblepiousrighteoussincere

  • more pharisaic comparative form
  • most pharisaic superlative form