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• self´-right´eous|ness — self right|eous «SEHLF RY chuhs», adjective. thinking that one is more moral than others; thinking that one is very good and pleasing to God: »She s narrow and self righteous (Eden Phillpotts). –self´ right´eous|ly, adverb. –self´ right´eous|ness …   Useful english dictionary

• self´-right´eous|ly — self right|eous «SEHLF RY chuhs», adjective. thinking that one is more moral than others; thinking that one is very good and pleasing to God: »She s narrow and self righteous (Eden Phillpotts). –self´ right´eous|ly, adverb. –self´ right´eous|ness …   Useful english dictionary

• self-right|eous — «SEHLF RY chuhs», adjective. thinking that one is more moral than others; thinking that one is very good and pleasing to God: »She s narrow and self righteous (Eden Phillpotts). –self´ right´eous|ly, adverb. –self´ right´eous|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• self-right|ing — «SEHLF RY tihng», adjective. that can right itself after being upset: »a self righting life raft …   Useful english dictionary

• self-righteous — self right′eous adj. confident of one s own righteousness, esp. when smugly moralistic and intolerant of the opinions and behavior of others • Etymology: 1670–80 self right′eously, adv. self right′eousness, n …   From formal English to slang

• Self-righteousness — Self right eous*ness, n. The quality or state of being self righteous; pharisaism. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• self-righting — self right·ing (sĕlfʹrīʹtĭng) adj. Capable of righting itself when overturned: a self righting boat. * * * …   Universalium

• Self-righteous — Self right eous, a. Righteous in one s own esteem; pharisaic. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Self-ownership — (or sovereignty of the individual, individual sovereignty or individual autonomy) is the moral or natural right (aka Freedom) of a person to be the exclusive controller of his or her own body and life. It is the concept of property in one s own… …   Wikipedia

• Self-incrimination — is the act of accusing oneself of a crime for which a person can then be prosecuted. Self incrimination can occur either directly or indirectly: directly, by means of interrogation where information of a self incriminatory nature is disclosed;… …   Wikipedia