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- [far-uh-sey-ik or far-uh-sey-i-kuh l]
- /ˌfær əˈseɪ ɪk or ˌfær əˈseɪ ɪ kəl/
- /færɪˈseɪɪkəl/
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- [far-uh-sey-ik or far-uh-sey-i-kuh l]
- /ˌfær əˈseɪ ɪk or ˌfær əˈseɪ ɪ kəl/
Definitions of pharisaical word
- adjective pharisaical of or relating to the Pharisees. 1
- adjective pharisaical (lowercase) practicing or advocating strict observance of external forms and ceremonies of religion or conduct without regard to the spirit; self-righteous; hypocritical. 1
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Origin of pharisaical
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Late Latin Pharisaicus < Greek Pharisaikós. See Pharisee, -ic
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Parts of speech for Pharisaical
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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pharisaical popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pharisaical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pharisaical
adj pharisaical
- goody goody — a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good.
- hypocritical — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
- moralistic — a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
adjective pharisaical
- caviling — Present participle of cavil.
- deluding — Present participle of delude.
- dissembling — to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
- feigning — to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of: to feign sickness.
- jivey — resembling, suggesting, or characteristic of jive; lively.
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