A self-righteous person acts superior to his peers because he believes his moral standards are perfect. This "moral smugness" is condescending by nature and is usually found offensive by others.

Self-righteousness is a way unintelligent and nonathletic people can retain a sense of superiority. Various cults and religions promote self-righteousness in an attempt to convert the average person, who feels immoral by comparison.
Joe: Hey, I downloaded this awesome movie! Want to go watch it?
Tim: You DOWNLOADED it?
Joe: Yeah..?
Tim: *Sigh* That's immoral and against the law. I would never do that.
Joe: You're a self-righteous tool.
by Storm_Surge October 17, 2008
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(adj) (derog) Extreme right-wing politically and actively seeking to enshrine religiously based views into law
The far-righteous legislators are trying to legalize violence against gay people.
by Heptune May 11, 2005
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Someone who for all the right reasons wants their beliefs to be righteous to help others but for a lack of understanding and compassion is short of love and righteousness.
That self-righteous barstard is just plain wrong ... I think he needs to take a look from a more loving angle ... Then he may be able to help.
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Being smugly superior morally to everyone else.
Normal Guy: Hey want to go get a beer?

Guy #2: No sorry, drinking destroys the mind and body. You shouldn't drink.

Normal Guy: What a self righteous bastard.
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The act of attracting attention through being absoulutely genuine as well as wonderful no matter the perception(good,evil,smart,stupid)
The presidents war on terror was such and Ostentatiously Righteous load of shit, he tried to make up for it by giving americans money.
by Vampyre of Divinity February 28, 2008
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An extremely hairy vagina or excessive amounts of pubic hair on a vagina.

Can also, less commonly, be used to describe male genitalia.
Dude, I pulled down her panties and she had a righteous bush!

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I probably would have given him head, but he had some righteous bush.
by Zoidberg, MD November 10, 2010
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"All he needs is a little love, ultraviolet light, potassium, and he'll grow into some righteous chronic"
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