self righteousness, n.Definitions

Self-righteousness is a manifestation of self-contempt.

Self-righteousness is an echo of our conviction that every mother's son is better than we.

Self-righteousness is never more strongly felt than when giving up what we should have shunned all along.

Self-righteousness is a loud din raised to drown the voice of guilt within us.

Self-righteousness is without tact — it is hard to be graceful getting off a high horse.