pharisaic

🇬🇧 UK/,færi'seiik/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Hypocritically self-righteous; placing excessive emphasis on outward religious observance over genuine belief.

伪善的,假道学的;法利赛人式的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Eponym
pharisaicother
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Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The politician's pharisaic concern for the poor rang hollow.

  • 2.

    Her pharisaic devotion masked selfish motivations.

  • 3.

    The pharisaic leaders condemned others while ignoring their own faults.

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