Both Uses of
self-righteous
in
And Then There Were None
- There was no self-reproach, no uneasiness in those eyes. They were hard and self-righteous.
p. 101..8 *self-righteous = convinced of personal moral superiorityeditor's notes: This is in reference to Emily Brent who immediately fired and kicked out of her home the unmarried servant who became pregnant. "No self-reproach" means Brent did not in any way blame herself for contributing to the problems that led the girl to commit suicide.
- Self-righteous smug old hypocrite.
p. 210..4self-righteous = convinced of personal moral superiority
Definition:
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(self-righteous) believing oneself morally superior to others -- especially in an annoying manner