pharisaical

• Adjectif décrivant une personne suffisante ou hypocrite, surtout dans un contexte moral ou religieux. Dérivé des pharisiens, secte juive historique, le terme est aujourd'hui considéré comme vieilli ou littéraire.

An adjective describing someone who is self-righteous or hypocritical, especially in a moral or religious context. It is derived from the Pharisees, a historical Jewish sect, and is now considered archaic or literary.

1. Hypocritically piousC2formal

   Characterized by an excessive or self-righteous concern for religious observance, often accompanied by hypocrisy.

   Pharisien au sens moral

   • His pharisaical attitude annoyed the other members of the congregation.
   • She gave a pharisaical speech about charity while ignoring the poor.
   • The critic accused the politician of a pharisaical display of morality.

   Synonymesgoody-goodyholier-than-thouhypocriticalinsincerepietisticpreachysanctimoniousself-righteousunctuous

   Antonymesgenuinehonestsincere