英语词汇“holier-than-thou”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adj

WORD FAMILY

holier-than-thou

USAGE EXAMPLES

After all, the American public was at that time such a clean public, such a naïve nation of holier-than-thou prudes.

New York Times(Dec 22, 2016)

So this holier-than-thou attitude about, ‘This is the first time anyone has suggested that the election is not a sacrosanct process,’ it’s a joke.

Washington Times(Oct 20, 2016)

And her wholesome image, while being lauded by some, has caused others to use her photos as memes with a holier-than-thou image.

Seattle Times(Sep 22, 2016)

adj excessively or hypocritically pious

Syn

pharisaic, pharisaical, pietistic, pietistical, sanctimonious, self-righteous
pious

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

单词	holier-than-thou
释义	holier-than-thou (once / 131326 pages) adj WORD FAMILY holier-than-thou USAGE EXAMPLES After all, the American public was at that time such a clean public, such a naïve nation of holier-than-thou prudes. New York Times(Dec 22, 2016) So this holier-than-thou attitude about, ‘This is the first time anyone has suggested that the election is not a sacrosanct process,’ it’s a joke. Washington Times(Oct 20, 2016) And her wholesome image, while being lauded by some, has caused others to use her photos as memes with a holier-than-thou image. Seattle Times(Sep 22, 2016) adj excessively or hypocritically pious Syn pharisaic, pharisaical, pietistic, pietistical, sanctimonious, self-righteous pious having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
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