What's the Word For...

mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,870
edited March 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
When someone stands up for something or does the 'right' thing, but they do it more for the benefit of themselves looking good rather than for the sake of actually doing the right thing?

Pious?
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  • NastasjaNastasja Posts: 9,668
    Poser? Yeah, that's wrong but similar maybe....
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • conmanconman Posts: 7,493
    pretentious?
  • ed243421ed243421 Posts: 7,659
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  • FifthelementFifthelement Posts: 6,958
    pre·ten·tious (pr-tnshs)
    adj.
    1. Claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified.
    2. Making or marked by an extravagant outward show; ostentatious. See Synonyms at showy.
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  • klusterfukklusterfuk Posts: 1,411
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  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,870
    I'm liking ostentatious more than pretentious
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  • FifthelementFifthelement Posts: 6,958
    I'm liking ostentatious more than pretentious

    I concur :thumbup:
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  • conmanconman Posts: 7,493
    pre·ten·tious (pr-tnshs)
    adj.
    1. Claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit, especially when unjustified.
    2. Making or marked by an extravagant outward show; ostentatious. See Synonyms at showy.
    so is that the right word? (i'm not very smart :? )
  • conmanconman Posts: 7,493
    oops nevermind
  • tinkerbelltinkerbell Posts: 2,161
    ed243421 wrote:
    president

    :lol:
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