self-righteously
self-righteously — adverb
1. with smug moral certainty, as if your own standards are the only proper ones and
with smug moral certainty, as if your own standards are the only proper ones and everyone else falls short
Pedro spoke self-righteously about recycling after flying abroad six times that year.
speak self-righteously about [something]
Diya self-righteously told her brother to turn lights off, then left every lamp on.
self-righteously tell [someone] to [do something]
At dinner, Mei self-righteously blamed everyone else for the mess in the kitchen.
The coach smiled self-righteously after calling the other team lazy on television.
Self-righteously, Beatriz announced that only careless parents let children eat instant noodles.
- sanctimoniously
Stronger and more formal, often stressing fake holiness or public moral posturing.
- smugly
Broader and less moral; it can describe satisfaction with oneself even when no moral judgment is involved.
- condescendingly
Focuses on talking down to others, not specifically on claiming moral purity.
文法句型
speak self-righteously about [something]
self-righteously tell [someone] to [do something]
self-righteously + clause
用法筆記
Usually describes a way of speaking, smiling, or blaming that sounds morally superior. It often suggests that the person is judging others while ignoring their own faults.