Meaning & use
Holier
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More holy; more sacred, virtuous, or morally superior than another, often used ironically in the phrase 'holier-than-thou'.
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She adopted a holier tone when discussing her charity work.
No temple in the region was considered holier than this ancient shrine.
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Commonly used in the idiom 'holier-than-thou', describing someone who acts morally superior to others.
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more sacredmore piousmore virtuous
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