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holier-than-thou in Polish

holier-than-thou in Polish is świętojebliwy, świętoszkowaty — holier-than-thou means behaving as though you are morally better than everyone else, in a way others find smug and irritating.

holier-than-thou in Polish

świętojebliwy
adj
(derogatory) Hypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious; smugly morally superior.
świętoszkowaty
adj
(derogatory) Hypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious; smugly morally superior.

What does "holier-than-thou" mean?

  1. adjective Behaving as though you are morally better than everyone else, in a way others find smug and irritating.
    "Spare me the holier-than-thou lecture about my recycling."
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holier-than-thou in a sentence

  • Spare me the holier-than-thou lecture about my recycling.
  • He gave up flying and got insufferably holier-than-thou about it.

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What is "holier-than-thou" in Polish?

"holier-than-thou" in Polish is świętojebliwy, świętoszkowaty. holier-than-thou means: Behaving as though you are morally better than everyone else, in a way others find smug and irritating.

How do you use "holier-than-thou" in a sentence?

Example: "Spare me the holier-than-thou lecture about my recycling." In Polish, "holier-than-thou" is świętojebliwy, świętoszkowaty.

Are there other ways to say "holier-than-thou" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "holier-than-thou": świętojebliwy, świętoszkowaty.

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