phariseism

Updated: May 15, 2025

The conclusion of the whole matter is, abolitionism is little else at last, but hypocritical self-righteous phariseism, and Mrs. Stowe wrote her book to flatter their pride, indulge their whims, tickle their fancies, and pick their pockets.

A. Woodward - A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin: or, An Essay on Slavery

We may boast of our religion; it is little else at last, but self-righteous phariseism! We throw around ourselves religion as a cloak; the more effectually to conceal our dark designs! Yes, verily, while we stab an erring, or unerring brother in the dark!

A. Woodward - A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin: or, An Essay on Slavery