benoît — meaning in English
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English meaning
- benedict noun A man who has recently married, especially one who was long seen as a confirmed bachelor.
- holier-than-thou adjective Behaving as though you are morally better than everyone else, in a way others find smug and irritating.
Senses
benoît is used for these senses in English:
- holier-than-thou (derogatory) Hypocritically or self-righteously pious; sanctimonious; smugly morally superior.
benedict — full definition
- noun A man who has recently married, especially one who was long seen as a confirmed bachelor.
- noun Short for eggs Benedict, a breakfast dish of poached eggs, ham or bacon, and hollandaise sauce on an English muffin.