Synonyms of the word

pharisaic

• adj. Of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
• adj. (chiefly Christianity) Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning.
• adj. Self-righteous.

holier-than-thou

• adj. sanctimonious, self-righteously, or hypocritically pious.

pharisaical

• adj. Of or pertaining to the Pharisees.
• adj. (chiefly Christianity) Emphasizing the observance of ritual or practice over the meaning; self-righteous,…

pietistic

• adj. Pertaining to pietism, especially that associated with Luther and his followers; excessively pious.

pietistical

• adj. pietistic.

pious

• adj. Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.

sanctimonious

• adj. Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
• adj. (archaic) Holy, devout.

self-righteous

• adj. piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.