Holier-than-thou Thesaurus

18	sanctimonious(adjective, pious, moralizing, smug, self-satisfied)
13	self-righteous(adjective, smug)
12	pietistic
11	pharisaical
10	goody-goody
10	pharisaic
8	hypocritical(adjective, smug, self-righteous)
8	smug(adjective, superior, pleased, self-satisfied, self-righteous)
7	unctuous
6	canting
6	pious(adjective, pious, smug, self-righteous)
5	pietistical
4	Pecksniffian
4	Tartuffian
4	insincere
4	sanctified(adjective, pious)
3	oily
3	didactic
3	mealy-mouthed
3	simon-pure(adjective, smug, self-righteous)

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