holier-than-thou in English
adjective
1
characterized by an attitude of moral superiority.
they had quite a critical, holier-than-thou approach
adjective
- sanctimoniousself-righteoussmugself-satisfiedpriggishpiouspietisticPharisaic
- pharisaicalsanctimoniouspietisticself-righteouspharisaic
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1. (Ephesians 3:8) No boastful attitude here nor holier-than-thou haughtiness.