Self-righteousness

Self-righteousness, also called sanctimoniousness, sententiousness and holier-than-thou attitudes[1][2] is a feeling or display of (usually smug) moral superiority[3] derived from a sense that one's beliefs, actions, or affiliations are of greater virtue than those of the average person. Self-righteous individuals are often intolerant of the opinions and behaviors of others.[4]

"Sanctimony" redirects here. For the 2000 film, see Sanctimony (film).

The term "self-righteous" is often considered derogatory (see, for example, journalist and essayist James Fallows' description of self-righteousness in regard to Nobel Peace Prize winners)[5]

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  1. "holier-than-thou - definition of holier-than-thou by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia". Thefreedictionary.com. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  2. "Holier than thou" originates from the King James Bible, Isaiah 65:5, in which such an attitude is condemned
  3. "the definition of self-righteous". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  4. "the definition of self-righteous". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  5. Fallows, James About self-righteousness and Al Gore The Atlantic, Oct 13 2007
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