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holier

/ˈhoʊliər/ adjective · British & US
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What does holier mean?

adjective

More righteous or morally superior than others; more devoted to or reverent of a deity or sacred thing.

Example

"The holier-than-thou attitude of the politician was seen as hypocritical by many."

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