selbstgerecht
self-righteous
English translations
- 01
self-righteous, smug
- 02
self-righteous
- 03
smug
Word details
- German meaning
- Selbstgerecht bedeutet, von der eigenen moralischen Überlegenheit überzeugt zu sein und dies auch zu zeigen.
- English meaning
- Self-righteous means convinced of one's own moral superiority and showing it.
- Synonym
- eitel, dünkelhaft
- German example
- Sein selbstgerechtes Verhalten stieß viele ab.
- English example
- His self-righteous behavior turned many people off.
- Comparative
- selbstgerechterSuperlative: am selbstgerechtesten
Related words
- Selbstgerechtigkeit
self-righteousness
- moralinsauer
Sanctimonious; self-righteous
Example sentences with “selbstgerecht”
Seine selbstgerechte Art nervt alle. (His self-righteous manner annoys everyone.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'selbstgerecht' a negative word?
Yes, it has a strong negative connotation, describing someone who thinks they are morally superior.