Pharisaic
[ far-uh-sey-ik ]
/ ˌfær əˈseɪ ɪk /
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adjective
of or relating to the Pharisees.
(lowercase) practicing or advocating strict observance of external forms and ceremonies of religion or conduct without regard to the spirit; self-righteous; hypocritical.
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Phar·i·sa·i·cal·ly, adverbPhar·i·sa·i·cal·ess, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Pharisaic
Pharisaical
/ (ˌfærɪˈseɪɪk) /
adjective
Judaism of, relating to, or characteristic of the Pharisees or Pharisaism
(often not capital) righteously hypocritical
Derived forms of Pharisaic
Pharisaically, adverbPharisaicalness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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