Pharisaic

/ˈfɛɹɪˌseɪjɪk/

Synonyms for "pharisaic" (33 found)

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Closest matches (7)

affected canting false goodygoody goodygoody-goodyholier-than-thou

Strong matches (10)

Adjective(2 words)

holier-than-thoupharisaical

hypocritic hypocritical insincere mealymouthed oily pecksniffian pharisaical

Adjective(1 words)

pharisaical

Related words (16)

pharisean pietistic pious sanctified sanctimonious self-righteoussimon puresimon-pure sniveling tartuffian tartuffish unctuous

Adjective(4 words)

pietistic pietistical sanctimonious self-righteous

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similar

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pious

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Rabbinic Judaism evolved from Pharisaic Judaism.

Source: tatoeba (12535384)

The church clock strikes the second quarter. / higgins [hearing in it the voice of God, rebuking him for his Pharisaic want of charity for the poor girl] A reminder.

Source: wiktionary

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