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1. (adj.) Pharisaic
of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
2. Pharisaic
(l.c.) practicing or advocating strict observance of external forms and ceremonies of religion or conduct without regard to the spirit; self-righteous; sanctimonious; hypocritical.
Etymology: (1610–20; < LL Pharīsaicus < Gk Pharīsaikós. See Pharisee , -ic)
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1. (adj) holier-than-thou, pietistic, pietistical, pharisaic, pharisaical, sanctimonious, self-righteous
excessively or hypocritically pious
"a sickening sanctimonious smile"
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1. (adj) pharisaic
alt. of Pharisaical
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