adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
pharisaical
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UK: /faɹɪˈseɪk(ə)l/
adj
Meaning 2
Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning; self-righteous, hypocritical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Christianity
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
excessively or hypocritically pious
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a sickening sanctimonious smile
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: holier-than-thou, pietistic, pietistical, pharisaic, sanctimonious, self-righteous
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Late Latin Pharisaicus + -al.