1. hypocritically self-righteous and condemnatory of others; making a show of being morally superior
Usage: often derogatory

Examples

• His pharisaical attitude toward his coworkers made him unpopular in the office.
• She criticized the pharisaical behavior of those who preached charity but never gave to the poor.
• The politician’s pharisaical speeches about family values rang hollow given his personal scandals.
• Many found the judge’s pharisaical tone during sentencing to be inappropriate.
• The pharisaical members of the committee condemned others while ignoring their own faults.
• His pharisaical lectures about honesty were undermined by his own dishonest practices.