holier-than-thou

[US]/[ˈhɒlɪə ðæn ˈθaʊ]/
[UK]/[ˈhoʊlɪər ðæn ˈðaʊ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Kukipata kama mwingilizi mwingilizi kwa mizani ya mengine; kwa mizani ya mengine. Kukipata kama mwingilizi mwingilizi kwa mizani ya mengine.
n. Mwanamme ambaye akipata kama mwingilizi mwingilizi kwa mizani ya mengine.

Phrases & Collocations

holier-than-thou attitude

ujamaa wa mwenye uchaguzi

holier-than-thou types

mwananchi wa mwenye uchaguzi

being holier-than-thou

kutumia uchaguzi

stop being holier-than-thou

toa uchaguzi

holier-than-thou person

mwananchi wa mwenye uchaguzi

so holier-than-thou

haya mwenye uchaguzi

holier-than-thou behavior

uchaguzi wa mwananchi

holier-than-thou stance

uchaguzi wa mwananchi

felt holier-than-thou

alifika mwenye uchaguzi

holier-than-thou air

uchaguzi wa mwenye uchaguzi

Example Sentences

she always acted holier-than-thou, judging everyone else's choices.

Aliweka hali yake kama mwenye uovu zaidi na kujudia mengine kwa chaguzi zao.

his holier-than-thou attitude quickly alienated his colleagues.

Uovu zaidi wa mwenyewe ulipunguza wafanyabiashara wanaoishi pamoja na wengine.

i'm tired of his holier-than-thou lectures on morality.

Ninikiri kwa mguu wake wa uovu zaidi kuhusu maelezo ya mizigo.

there's no need to be holier-than-thou about recycling.

Hakuna lazima kuwa mwenye uovu zaidi kuhusu kushirikisha bidhaa.

the holier-than-thou preacher lost credibility with the congregation.

Mkono wa uovu zaidi ulipunguza uwekwa wa mwananchi na jamaa.

stop being holier-than-thou and admit you made a mistake.

Usitue kama mwenye uovu zaidi na uingili kuwa umekosa.

i don't appreciate her holier-than-thou comments on my lifestyle.

Hakuna mafupi ya kushikiliza maelezo yake ya uovu zaidi kuhusu jamaa yangu.

he adopted a holier-than-thou stance during the debate.

Aliweka uovu zaidi na uovu zaidi wakati wa mazungumzo.

the holier-than-thou attitude is often a defense mechanism.

Uovu zaidi ni miongo ya kushinda mafupi.

she dropped her holier-than-thou act when she was caught lying.

Aliyachora uovu zaidi wakati alitanganyika kwa kushindo.

it's easy to be holier-than-thou when you're not facing consequences.

Imeshukrini kuwa mwenye uovu zaidi wakati usio kuzingatia matokeo.

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