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pharisaical


phar·i·sa·ical

adj \-ˈsā-ə-kəl\

Definition of PHARISAICAL

: marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
— phar·i·sa·ical·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— phar·i·sa·ical·ness \-kəl-nəs\ noun

First Known Use of PHARISAICAL

1531

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