self-righteouslyadv.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈrʌɪtʃəsli/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈraɪtʃəsli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, righteously adv.

Etymology: < self- prefix + righteously adv., after self-righteous adj.

In a self-righteous way.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [adverb] > with conscious respectability

self-righteously1771

smugly1892

society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > [adverb] > in own esteem

self-righteously1771

1771 W. Mason Spiritual Treasury for Children of God (ed. 2) 111 The more thou growest up in thy Head, Christ, the more thou wilt grow out of hope in thyself—out of conceit with thyself—out of the reach of the self-righteously wicked.

1819 T. Mulock Answer Atheism of all Ages 129 They may have self-righteously surveyed the enormities of others.

1881 Congregationalist (Boston, Mass.) 7 Sept. 1/6 The cynic may actually grow self-righteously fat over the fashions, follies and foibles of his fellow-men.

1901 Westm. Gaz. 1 July 7/3 A vigilant police are self-righteously discussing whether they should enforce the lodging-house law.

1992 Sat. Night (Toronto) May 67/3 They [sc. animal-rights activists] are so loquacious, so tireless, so self-righteously indignant.

2010 Canberra Times (Nexis) 5 Mar. a2 Well, I'm holier-than-them, I thought, self-righteously.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-righteously
释义	self-righteouslyadv. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈrʌɪtʃəsli/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈraɪtʃəsli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, righteously adv. Etymology: < self- prefix + righteously adv., after self-righteous adj. In a self-righteous way. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [adverb] > with conscious respectability self-righteously1771 smugly1892 society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > [adverb] > in own esteem self-righteously1771 1771 W. Mason Spiritual Treasury for Children of God (ed. 2) 111 The more thou growest up in thy Head, Christ, the more thou wilt grow out of hope in thyself—out of conceit with thyself—out of the reach of the self-righteously wicked. 1819 T. Mulock Answer Atheism of all Ages 129 They may have self-righteously surveyed the enormities of others. 1881 Congregationalist (Boston, Mass.) 7 Sept. 1/6 The cynic may actually grow self-righteously fat over the fashions, follies and foibles of his fellow-men. 1901 Westm. Gaz. 1 July 7/3 A vigilant police are self-righteously discussing whether they should enforce the lodging-house law. 1992 Sat. Night (Toronto) May 67/3 They [sc. animal-rights activists] are so loquacious, so tireless, so self-righteously indignant. 2010 Canberra Times (Nexis) 5 Mar. a2 Well, I'm holier-than-them, I thought, self-righteously. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1771
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