noun. A member of an ancient Jewish sect that emphasized strict interpretation and observance of the Mosaic law in both its oral and written form.

noun. A hypocritically self-righteous person.

noun. One of an ancient Jewish school, sect, or party which was specially exact in its interpretation and observance of the law, both canonical and traditional.

noun. Any scrupulous or ostentatious observer of the outward forms of religion without regard to its inward spirit: a formalist; hence, a scrupulous observer of external forms of any kind; in general, a hypocrite.

noun. One of a sect or party among the Jews, noted for a strict and formal observance of rites and ceremonies and of the traditions of the elders, and whose pretensions to superior sanctity led them to separate themselves from the other Jews.

noun. a self-righteous or sanctimonious person

noun. a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions

"Have you ever talk to your priest about it only to get called a pharisee for being such a stickler to liturgical norms?"

disagreeable person  unpleasant person  

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Holy Willie  Joseph Surface  Mawworm  Pecksniff  Pharisee