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Adverbial self-righteously has 1 sense
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Definitions from the Webself-righteouslyPart of Speech: adverb Sense 1: In a self-righteous manner; with an unfounded belief in one's own moral superiority. Example sentence 1: She self-righteously lectured her friends about their harmful habits without considering her own flaws. Example sentence 2: The politician self-righteously declared that his policies were the only morally acceptable ones. Related products on Amazon: Sense 2: In a proud and morally justifiable manner. Example sentence 1: After completing the charity walk, he self-righteously smiled at his accomplishment. Example sentence 2: They self-righteously defended their decision, claiming it was for the greater good. Related products on Amazon: | ||||
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