"Pharisee-like" meaning in English

See Pharisee-like in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Pharisee-like [comparative], most Pharisee-like [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} Pharisee-like (comparative more Pharisee-like, superlative most Pharisee-like)
  1. Self-righteous; pharisaical.
    Sense id: en-Pharisee-like-en-adj-AhLFOula Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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