holier-than-thou

• Adjetivo que se usa para describir a una persona que se comporta como si fuera moralmente superior a los demás, a menudo de manera hipócrita o presumida.

An adjective used to describe someone who acts as if they are morally superior to others.

1. Self-righteous or sanctimoniousC1informal

   Behaving as if one is morally superior to others, often in a hypocritical way.

   Santurrón y moralista

   • His holier-than-thou attitude annoyed everyone at the meeting.
   • She gave a holier-than-thou speech about recycling while driving a gas-guzzling car.
   • I can't stand his holier-than-thou lectures about healthy eating.

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