Pharisee-like

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Self-righteous; pharisaical.

    "None for the murdered men were shown, and the feeling of their relatives must have been very much hurt by the Pharisee-like sentiments that were openly displayed."

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"None for the murdered men were shown, and the feeling of their relatives must have been very much hurt by the Pharisee-like sentiments that were openly displayed."

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