self-righteous

[US]/ˌselfˈraɪtʃəs/
[UK]/ˌselfˈraɪtʃəs/

Translation

adj. Que tiene o muestra una actitud de superioridad moral; que cree que sus propias acciones y opiniones siempre son correctas.

Phrases & Collocations

self-righteous attitude

actitud de superioridad moral

self-righteousness

autojustificación

being self-righteous

ser pretencioso

self-righteous people

gente pretenciosa

so self-righteous

tan pretencioso

self-righteous tone

tono de superioridad moral

was self-righteous

era pretencioso

appear self-righteous

parecer pretencioso

feigned self-righteousness

autojustificación fingida

inherently self-righteous

intrínsecamente pretencioso

Example Sentences

he was a self-righteous know-it-all, constantly correcting everyone.

era un falso sabiondo, constantemente corrigiendo a todos.

her self-righteous attitude alienated many of her colleagues.

Su actitud altanera alienó a muchos de sus colegas.

the self-righteous politician launched a scathing attack on his opponents.

El político altanero lanzó un ataque contundente contra sus oponentes.

i dislike people who are self-righteous and judgmental.

No me gustan las personas que son altaneras y juiciosas.

his self-righteous pronouncements often lacked any substance.

Sus pronunciamientos altaneros a menudo carecían de sustancia.

she gave a self-righteous lecture on the importance of recycling.

Dio una conferencia altanera sobre la importancia del reciclaje.

the self-righteous blogger accused me of spreading misinformation.

El bloguero altanero me acusó de difundir desinformación.

it's tiring dealing with someone so self-righteous and stubborn.

Es agotador tratar con alguien tan altanero y obstinado.

despite being wrong, he remained self-righteous and unyielding.

A pesar de estar equivocado, se mantuvo altanero e inflexible.

the self-righteous security guard questioned my presence in the building.

El guardia de seguridad altanero cuestionó mi presencia en el edificio.

she adopted a self-righteous tone when discussing the issue.

Adoptó un tono altanero al discutir el tema.

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