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pharisaic

/ˌfær.ɪˈseɪ.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌfær.ɪˈseɪ.ɪk/C2formalobsolete
  • ruОтносящийся к фарисеям; лицемерно самодовольный или ханжеский.

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

  1. Hypocritically piousC2formal

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

    ruЛицемерно-благочестивый

    • 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.

    Synonymsgoody-goodyholier-than-thouhypocriticalpietisticsanctimoniousself-righteous

    Antonymsauthenticdevoutgenuinehonesthumblepiousrighteoussincere

Forms
  • more pharisaic comparative form
  • most pharisaic superlative form
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