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offensively self-righteous
Like I'm better then you..
I read in Matthew 6:17 when Jesus said, "but thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head and wash thy face.
A true definition of this saying (You think you're holier than thou) is (you think you're holier than you, because when ever the word thou was used it was translated from the word you. "But you, when you fast."
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What does it mean for a person to be holier than thou?
If someone acts "holier than thou" it means they have a tendency to act as though they are better than everyone else, particularly in their morals, beliefs and behaviour.
How do you use holier-than-thou in a sentence?
His holier-than-thou attitude annoyed me, since I happened to know his information was wrong.
What were the zealots for?
Being holier than thou
What were the zealots known for?
Being holier than thou
What are the release dates for Save Me - 2013 Holier Than Thou 1-7?
Save Me - 2013 Holier Than Thou 1-7 was released on: USA: 13 June 2013
Could you give a sentence with holier?
Holier is the quality of being more holy.She was very much 'holier than thou.'The Vatican had a holier atmosphere than any other place I've ever been
For which of these songs off the Black Album did Metallica not release a video?
holier than thou
What did the asymptote say to the removable discontinuity?
Don't hand that holier than thou line to me
Who is the woman in weird al video Amish paradise?
If you are referring to the "pious" woman (I believe her mentions the phrase "holier than thou art" when she is shown, that is Florence Henderson. She was the original Carol Brady from the Brady Bunch TV show in the 70s.
What is the word for people who are strict with religion?
Zealot , Righteous, religious and in some cases holier-than-thou!
What does self rightious mean?
It is a slang way to refer to someone who feels they are more righteous than other people. Their "righteousness" is said to be about themselves and not about God. So they are "self righteous." It is similar to "arrogant" but with a religious connotation. Sometimes people will also say "holier than thou."
What does the phrase thou yeast fat-kidneyed varlot mean?
gross; lubberly
