adverb
- in a hypocritically self-righteous manner; with sanctimonious pretense of moral superiority
Usage: often derogatory
Examples
- He pharisaically condemned others for their mistakes while ignoring his own flaws.
- She spoke pharisaically about charity while never donating herself.
- The politician pharisaically preached family values despite his own scandals.
- They pharisaically criticized the poor for their circumstances.
- He pharisaically quoted scripture to justify his harsh judgment of others.
- The committee member pharisaically lectured about ethics while accepting bribes.