HOLIER-THAN-THOU

• (adj.) excessively or hypocritically pious

  "a sickening sanctimonious smile"

  synonyms : pharisaic , pharisaical , pietistic , pietistical , sanctimonious , self-righteous

  Their pharisaical attitude sickened me. -added by naila_inlas

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