What is "pharisaic" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does pharisaic mean in English? Meaning of pharisaic definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "pharisaic" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "pharisaic": excessively or hypocritically pious

Adjective

  • Meaning: excessively or hypocritically pious
  • Example: a sickening sanctimonious smile
  • Synonyms: holier-than-thou pharisaic pharisaical pietistic pietistical sanctimonious self-righteous
  • Similar: pious
  • Adjective: Of or pertaining to the Pharisees.Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning. 1913, George Bernard Shaw, Pygmalion (Act I, Scene 1) The church clock strikes the second quarter. HIGGINS [Hearing in it the voice of God, rebuking him for his Pharisaic want of charity for the poor girl]1913, George Bernard Shaw, Pygmalion (Act I, Scene 1) The church clock strikes the second quarter. HIGGINS [Hearing in it the voice of God, rebuking him for his Pharisaic want of charity for the poor girl]Self-righteous.
  • Synonyms:

    affected, artificial, assuming, bland, canting, captious, deceptive, double, double-dealing, duplicitous, faithless, fishy, fraudulent, glib, hollow, insincere, left-handed, lying, oily, Pecksniffian, pharisaical, phony, pietistic, pious, sanctimonious, self-righteous, smooth, smooth-tongued, snide, specious, spurious, two-faced, unctuous, unnatural, unreliable, caviling, deluding, dissembling, false, feigning, jivey, moralistic, smooth-spoken,

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    pharisaic in English: pharisaic
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