Self-righteousness explained

Self-righteousness (also called sanctimony, sententiousness, and holier-than-thou attitudes^{[1] [2]}) is an attitude and belief of moral superiority derived from a person deeming their own beliefs, actions, or affiliations to be of greater virtue than those of others.^[3] Self-righteous individuals are often intolerant of the opinions and behaviors of others that they deem to be less virtuous.^[4]

See also

• Elitism
• Mississippi Squirrel Revival
• Narcissism
• Sanctimommy
• Signalling theory
• Superiority complex
• The Mote and the Beam
• The Pharisee and the Publican
• Virtue signalling

Further reading

• Good Mrs. Hypocrite: A Study in Self-Righteousness

Notes and References

1. Web site: definition of holier-than-thou by the Free Online Dictionary . Thefreedictionary.com . 2013-03-11.
2. "Holier than thou" originates from the King James Bible, Isaiah 65:5, in which such an attitude is condemned
3. Web site: the definition of self-righteous. Dictionary.com. 22 October 2017.
4. Web site: the definition of self-righteous. Dictionary.com. 22 October 2017.