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Relating to or characteristic of a member of an ancient Jewish religious group who followed an Oral Law in addition to the Torah and who supposedly attempted to live in a continuous state of purity or self-righteousness: There are stories written about Pharisaic leaders that present them as authoritative and dominant figures in the Jewish society, religion, and politics.

There were Pharisaic tendencies to have a self-sufficient and haughty attitude about their religious beliefs.

At times, a pharisaic person is described as someone who observes the formalities of a religion, but who neglects the spirit of his or her religious beliefs.

Relating to a pretension of being moral and virtuous, but not being such a person; hypocritical.
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A person who is described as someone who observes the formalities of a religion, but who neglects the spirit of his or her religious beliefs; hypocritical. (1)
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