self-righteous

Describes a person who is convinced of their own moral superiority, especially in a smug or judgmental way.

ruОписывает человека, убеждённого в собственном моральном превосходстве, особенно с самодовольным или осуждающим оттенком.esDescribe a una persona convencida de su propia superioridad moral, a menudo con un tono de autosuficiencia o de condena hacia los demás; que presume de su rectitud y juzga a otros desde ella.frQualifie une personne convaincue de sa propre supériorité morale, souvent avec un ton suffisant ou condescendant, et qui juge les autres.deBeschreibt eine Person, die von der eigenen moralischen Überlegenheit überzeugt ist, oft mit selbstgefälligem oder verurteilendem Unterton.ptDescreve alguém convencido da própria superioridade moral, que se considera mais virtuoso ou correto do que os outros, geralmente com um tom presunçoso, censurador ou hipócrita.zh形容一个人自以为在道德上比别人高尚，常带有自满或指责他人的意味。arيصف شخصًا مقتنعًا بتفوّقه الأخلاقي على غيره، ويتصرف بتعالٍ واستعلاء moralي أو إدانة للآخرين.

1. Morally superior attitude C1 formal

   Having or showing an exaggerated belief in one's own moral superiority, often accompanied by a judgmental attitude toward others.

   • His self-righteous tone annoyed everyone at the meeting.
   • She gave a self-righteous lecture about healthy eating while ignoring her own bad habits.
   • The politician's self-righteous speech about honesty seemed hypocritical given his past scandals.

   ruСамодовольныйesfarisaicofrVertueux ostentatoiredeSelbstgerechtptFarisaicozh自以为是arالمتعالي أخلاقياً

   Synonyms: complacentholier-than-thouhypocriticalmoralisticpiouspriggishsanctimoniousself-satisfiedsmugsuperior

   Antonyms: humblemeekmodestself-effacingunassuming

• more self-righteous comparative form
• most self-righteous superlative form