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pharisee

noun

/ˈfærɪsiː/

Meaning

A member of an ancient Jewish sect; by extension, a self-righteous or hypocritical person.

He acted like a pharisee, judging others while ignoring his own faults.

hypocrite, pretender, pietist

honest person, genuine believer

ancient Pharisee, modern pharisee, self-righteous pharisee

a person who habitually finds fault with others

a large building or series of connected buildings containing shops and restaurants

the action of becoming larger or more extensive; growth in size or scope

pleasure derived from another person's misfortune

a hard, dense wood from various trees; also the tree itself that produces small flowers

the state of being mentally ill or acting in a very foolish way