holier-than-thou
[ hoh-lee-er-th uh n-th ou ]
/ ˈhoʊ li ər ðənˈðaʊ /
adjective
obnoxiously pious; sanctimonious; self-righteous.
noun
a person who is obnoxiously pious or self-righteous.
Origin of holier-than-thou
First recorded in 1910–15
Words nearby holier-than-thou
holiday,
holiday camp,
holiday-maker,
holidayer,
holidaymaker,
holier-than-thou,
holily,
holiness,
holinshed,
holism,
holistic