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pharisee

/ˈfær.ɪ.siː/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa a una persona que es santurrona o hipócritamente devota, a menudo caracterizada por una exagerada preocupación por el cumplimiento de reglas o apariencias externas de piedad.

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noun

/ˈfær.ɪ.siː/C2formal
  • esSustantivo que designa a una persona que es santurrona o hipócritamente devota, a menudo caracterizada por una exagerada preocupación por el cumplimiento de reglas o apariencias externas de piedad.

A noun referring to a person who is self-righteous or sanctimonious, often characterized by an exaggerated concern for adherence to rules or outward appearances of piety.

  1. Self-righteous personC1formal

    A person who is overly concerned with the appearance of piety or morality, often hypocritically.

    esFariseo, persona hipócrita

    • He criticized the politician as a pharisee who preached honesty but took bribes.
    • She acted like a pharisee, judging others while ignoring her own faults.
    • The novel's villain is a classic pharisee, always lecturing others about virtue.

    Sinónimosgoody-goodyhypocritepretenderprig

Formas
  • pharisees plural form
  • pharisees' possessive plural form
  • pharisee's possessive singular form