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- Dictionaryself-righteousness/ˌsɛlfˈrʌɪtʃəsnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality or state of being self-righteous: "a strong sense of self-righteousness"
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A feeling or display of moral superiority derived from a sense that one's beliefs, actions, or affiliations are of greater virtue than those of others
Self-righteousness is an attitude and belief of moral superiority derived from a person deeming their own beliefs, actions, or affiliations to be of greater virtue than those of others. Self-righteous individuals are often intolerant of the opinions and behaviors of others that they deem to be less virtuous. Wikipedia