self-righteous
adjective
self-righ·teous
ˌself-ˈrī-chəs 
: convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
self-righteously
adverb
self-righteousness
noun
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Democrats who want to be self-righteous about their MAGA relatives, or sit back in their plush armchairs and diagnose Biden as being senile and blame his aides for hiding it, need to wake up.
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Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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29 Apr. 2026
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Megan McCluskey,
Time,
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Democrats who want to be self-righteous about their MAGA relatives, or sit back in their plush armchairs and diagnose Biden as being senile and blame his aides for hiding it, need to wake up.
—
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
There is nothing worse than a self-righteous Big J journalist.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
This admission is met with varying levels of shock and dismay from her three companions, ranging from nervous equivocation from her fiancé to self-righteous anger from Rachel.
—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Self-righteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-righteous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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