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Definition
believing oneself morally superior to others — especially in an annoying manner
- Self-righteousness is not religion.Preface (30% in)
self-righteousness = believing oneself morally superior to others
(Editor's note: The suffix "-ness" converts an adjective to a noun that means the quality of. This is the same pattern you see in words like darkness, kindness, and coolness.)
(Editor's note: The suffix "-ness" converts an adjective to a noun that means the quality of. This is the same pattern you see in words like darkness, kindness, and coolness.)
There are no more uses of "self-righteous" in Jane Eyre.
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