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From self-righteous + -ness or self- + righteousness.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
self-righteousness
Today it means: Confidence in one's own righteousness, self-assurance, smugness. Full definition →
Today it means: Confidence in one's own righteousness, self-assurance, smugness. Full definition →
From self-righteous + -ness or self- + righteousness.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.