Self-righteous is a perfectly good word. This just in from Merriam-Webster:
convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions
and beliefs of others *:* narrow-mindedly moralistic
(Just in case anyone cares about these details)
On Jan 15, 2008 6:57 PM, tralfamidorgooglycr
tralfamidorgooglycr
> > > I personally have problems with inducing an employee to defraud
> his
> > > or her employer, but I seem to be the only person on the planet
> who
> > > feels any scruples in that regard.
> >
> > This smacks of at at least a tad of self-righteousness, don't you
> think?
> >
> > - Harry
> >
> >>>Only if you don't have access to a dictionary, or to a
> functioning cerebrum.
>
> "Righteousness" refers to having an opinion about the proper conduct
> of OTHERS. Therefore, "self-righteousness
> considered a word, would logically refer to having an opinion about
> one's OWN proper conduct.
>
> I shudder to think that you think that having such an opinion is
> blameworthy, and hope I never meet you in a dark alley :)
>
>
>
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