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pharisaical - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'pharisaical' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pharisaical [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to the Pharisees; resembling the Pharisees.
- Addicted to external forms and ceremonies; making a show of religion without the spirit of it; ceremonial; formal; hypocritical; self-righteous.

Meaning of 'pharisaical' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pharisaical [ s]
Meaning (1):
- excessively or hypocritically pious
Example in sentence:
  • a sickening sanctimonious smile

Nearby Words:

phacelli phacellus phacochere phacoid phacolite phacops phaeacian phaenogam phaenogamia phaenogamian

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