holier-than-thou in Russian
holier-than-thou in Russian is благочестиво-лицемерный, лицемерный, самодовольный — 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 Russian
What does "holier-than-thou" mean?
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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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "holier-than-thou" in Russian?
"holier-than-thou" in Russian is благочестиво-лицемерный, лицемерный, самодовольный. 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 pronounce благочестиво-лицемерный?
"holier-than-thou" in Russian is благочестиво-лицемерный, pronounced "blagochestivo-litsemernyy".
How do you use "holier-than-thou" in a sentence?
Example: "Spare me the holier-than-thou lecture about my recycling." In Russian, "holier-than-thou" is благочестиво-лицемерный, лицемерный, самодовольный.
Are there other ways to say "holier-than-thou" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "holier-than-thou": благочестиво-лицемерный, лицемерный, самодовольный.