וצדקתך

Yiddish

Etymology

From Ashkenazi Hebrew וְצִדְקָתְךָ (veytsidkoskho, “and Your righteousness”), a reference to Psalm 71:19: "And Your righteousness, God, is up to the heavens."

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɛɪ̯t͡sɪdˈkɔsχə/

Noun

וצדקתך • (veytsidkoskhe) m

1. (derogatory) someone holier-than-thou, a hypocrite

   Synonyms: היפּאָקריט (hipokrit), צדיק אין פּעלץ (tsadek in pelts), פֿרומאַק (frumak)