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self-righteous in Finnish

self-righteous in Finnish is hurskasteleva, omahyväinen, tekohurskas — self-righteous means convinced of your own moral superiority, and making it plain in a way others find insufferable.

self-righteous in Finnish

hurskasteleva
adj
Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.
omahyväinen
adj
Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.
tekohurskas
adj
Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.

What does "self-righteous" mean?

  1. adjective Convinced of your own moral superiority, and making it plain in a way others find insufferable.
    "He delivered a self-righteous lecture about recycling and then flew to Ibiza."
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self-righteous in a sentence

  • He delivered a self-righteous lecture about recycling and then flew to Ibiza.
  • There is nothing worse than a reformed smoker's self-righteous tone.

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What is "self-righteous" in Finnish?

"self-righteous" in Finnish is hurskasteleva, omahyväinen, tekohurskas. self-righteous means: Convinced of your own moral superiority, and making it plain in a way others find insufferable.

How do you use "self-righteous" in a sentence?

Example: "He delivered a self-righteous lecture about recycling and then flew to Ibiza." In Finnish, "self-righteous" is hurskasteleva, omahyväinen, tekohurskas.

Are there other ways to say "self-righteous" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "self-righteous": hurskasteleva, omahyväinen, tekohurskas.

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