selbstgerecht
C1self-righteous
- English meaning
- self-righteous
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- Pride & Arrogance
- Dictionary
- German words with S
selbstgerecht in a sentence
Seine selbstgerechte Haltung ärgert mich.
His self-righteous attitude annoys me.
Comparative and superlative
selbstgerecht → selbstgerechter → am selbstgerechtesten
Word family
selbstgerecht is built from gerecht (fair, just), selbst (self; oneself) and recht (right; correct). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
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Questions about selbstgerecht
What is the comparative of selbstgerecht?
selbstgerecht → selbstgerechter → am selbstgerechtesten.
What does selbstgerecht mean in English?
selbstgerecht means "self-righteous". For example: "Seine selbstgerechte Haltung ärgert mich." — "His self-righteous attitude annoys me."
What level is selbstgerecht in German?
selbstgerecht is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the pride & arrogance vocabulary.
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