# selbstgerecht

selbstgerecht is a German adjective meaning “self-righteous”. Forms: selbstgerechter, am selbstgerechtesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: selbstgerechter
- Superlative: am selbstgerechtesten

## In other languages

- Русский: самоуверенный, уверенный в собственной правоте, уверенный в собственной непогрешимости

## Meanings

1. _derogatory_ self-righteous, self-satisfied, arrogant (excessively certain of one's own position, especially regarding morality)

## Examples

- Es gibt so viele selbstgerechte Menschen. — There are so many smug people.

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