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holier-than-thou

holier-than-thou

English

Adjective

holier-than-thou ‎(not comparable)

  1. sanctimonious, self-righteously, or hypocritically pious

References

  1. ↑ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/holier-than-thou

Etymology

Translation of Isaiah 65:5 קְדֵשְׁתִּיךָ. Origin 1910–15.[1]

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