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* '''Defied''': Alice may be morally superior towards everyone, but doesn't rationalize this as an excuse to mistreat the morally inferior people.

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Alice may be morally superior towards everyone, but doesn't rationalize this as an excuse to mistreat the morally inferior people.people.
** "You've been treating us all like we were freaking sub-humans for the last two hours, ''so don't you dare try to say that you're the one with the superior sense of morality here'', '''''BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT'''''!!!"
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** [[TheAtoner Alice]] doesn't consider herself good at all - just the only person she knows who approaches neutrality and calls the fact she is a relative moral standards-bearer pathetic. She also has very high standards.


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** While she may personally be the best morally her demeanor alienates people. Morally flawed characters end up far better at promoting good in others.
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** HeroicSelfDeprecation
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** Alice's self-righetous attitude is what ends up dooming her genuinely righteous perspective; that while she may be morally true and sound, her own pride overshadows the qualities.

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** Alice's self-righetous self-righteous attitude is what ends up dooming her genuinely righteous perspective; that while she may be morally true and sound, her own pride overshadows the qualities.



** Alice tones down her self-righetous nature with her friends and only indulges it when she needs to.

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** Alice tones down her self-righetous self-righteous nature with her friends and only indulges it when she needs to.
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** Alice's self-righetous attitude is what ends up dooming her genuinely righteous perspective; that while she may be morally true and sound, her own pride overshadows the qualities.


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** Alice tones down her self-righetous nature with her friends and only indulges it when she needs to.
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** Bob runs down a list of the SevenDeadlySins and asks what Alice thinks of them. Alice proclaims that she is above them all...until he gets to {{Pride}}. [[FreakOut Cue abject horror on Alice's part.]]
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** Alice is only morally superior to others by a certain moral standard, namely [[TautologicalTemplar her own]]. Some of the "flaws" she calls others out for are actually differences of opinion. By another standard, she might be seen as imperfect because she is intolerant of others' opinions.
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* '''Double Subverted''': But this didn't stop her from taunting others for [[AtLeastIAdmitIt admitting that she has improved her flaws]], which others have hardly done.

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* '''Double Subverted''': But this didn't stop her from taunting others for about [[AtLeastIAdmitIt admitting that she has improved her having flaws]] [[CharacterDevelopment and working on herself to improve and get rid of said flaws]], which others have hardly done.
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* '''Exploited''': Alice acts like self-righteous in order to make people moral like her.

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* '''Exploited''': Alice acts like self-righteous in order to make people moral like her.

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** Alice has done every good deed known to mankind and mocks everyone who hardly doesn't. Because of this, {{God}} rewards her to go to Heaven while [[EasyRoadToHell everyone else goes to Hell.]]

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** Alice has done every good deed known to mankind and mocks everyone who hardly doesn't. Because of this, {{God}} rewards her to go to Heaven while [[EasyRoadToHell everyone else goes to Hell.]]



* '''Zig Zagged''': One day, Alice acts self-righteous, but then in other days, Alice remains polite and quiet, at least until she sees someone doing something wrong. Alternatively, Alice's perpetual self righteousness is justified on some days, but unfounded on others.

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Alice's perpetual self righteousness is justified on some days, but unfounded on others.



* '''Exploited''': Alice acts like a self-righteous dickhead in order to make people moral like her.

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* '''Exploited''': Alice acts like a self-righteous dickhead in order to make people moral like her.



** Alice's self-righteousness has [[BlackAndWhiteInsanity blinded her views on right and wrong]], making her go [[TautologicalTemplar beyond the horizon in doing what she "knows" is right.]]
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** Alice believes that being good doesn't require her to keep quiet, so what better way to express your moral uprightness than to be [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] about it to get the point across?

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** Alice believes that being good doesn't require her to keep quiet, so what better way to express your moral uprightness than to be [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] about it to [[JerkassHasAPoint get the point across?across?]]

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** Meta-example: Alice's self-righteous attitude has made her UnintentionallyUnsympathetic and [[TheScrappy she is easily the most hated character on the show.]]



** Alice hangs with other characters who are arrogantly moral like her and manages to [[TrueCompanions forge a strong friendship]] unlike the "friends" she previously hung out with.

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** Alice hangs with befriends other characters who are arrogantly moral like her and manages to [[TrueCompanions forge a strong friendship]] just openly pious as she is unlike the "friends" she previously hung out with.
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Any morally-inferior person should ought to click on the more righteous [[RightlySelfRighteous main article]].

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Any [[ThisLoserIsYou morally-inferior person who is so lazy and self-indulgent]] should ought to click on the more righteous [[RightlySelfRighteous main article]].
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** Alice believes that being good doesn't require her to keep quiet, so what better way to express your moral uprightness than to be [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] about it to get the point across.

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** Alice believes that being good doesn't require her to keep quiet, so what better way to express your moral uprightness than to be [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] about it to get the point across.across?

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* '''Justified''': Alice may be a good person, but since [[HumansAreFlawed everyone around her is morally flawed]] or just [[HumansAreBastards mean]], she believes that [[GoodIsNotNice she doesn't need a reason to be kind to them about it.]]

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Alice may be a good person, but since [[HumansAreFlawed everyone around her is morally flawed]] or just [[HumansAreBastards mean]], she believes that [[GoodIsNotNice she doesn't need a reason to be kind to them about it.]]]]
** Alice believes that being good doesn't require her to keep quiet, so what better way to express your moral uprightness than to be [[BrutalHonesty brutally honest]] about it to get the point across.



* '''Double Subverted''': But this didn't stop her from taunting others for [[AtLeastIAdmitIt admitting that she has improved her flaws]], which others never done.

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* '''Double Subverted''': But this didn't stop her from taunting others for [[AtLeastIAdmitIt admitting that she has improved her flaws]], which others never have hardly done.



** Alice is the most popular girl in school because of her perfect morality and picks on those who really are nowhere near as virtuous.

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** Alice is the most popular girl in school because of her perfect morality and picks on bullying those who really are nowhere near as virtuous.virtuous automatically counts as a KickTheSonOfABitch moment.

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* '''Inverted''': Alice sees herself as [[EvilerThanThou more evil than everyone]], but she is always proven right.

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Alice sees herself as [[EvilerThanThou more evil than everyone]], but she is always proven right.
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**Alice sees herself as the evilest entity in the universe, and is [[CardCarryingVillain correct about it]].
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* '''Downplayed''': Alice is a fairly level headed StraightMan, albeit sometimes a tad pushy and uptight in demeanor due to being SurroundedByIdiots.

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* '''Downplayed''': Alice is a fairly level headed StraightMan, albeit sometimes a tad pushy and uptight in demeanor due trying to being SurroundedByIdiots.keep others in line.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Alice is a fairly level headed StraightMan, albeit sometimes a tad pushy and uptight in demeanor due to being SurroundedByIdiots.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': One day, Alice acts self-righteous, but then in other days, Alice remains polite and quiet, at least until she sees someone doing something wrong. Alternatively, Alice's self righteousness is justified on some days, but [[BreakTheHaughty at her own expense]] on others.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': One day, Alice acts self-righteous, but then in other days, Alice remains polite and quiet, at least until she sees someone doing something wrong. Alternatively, Alice's perpetual self righteousness is justified on some days, but [[BreakTheHaughty at her own expense]] unfounded on others.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': One day, Alice acts self-righteous, but then in other days, Alice remains polite and quiet, at least until she sees someone doing something wrong.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': One day, Alice acts self-righteous, but then in other days, Alice remains polite and quiet, at least until she sees someone doing something wrong. Alternatively, Alice's self righteousness is justified on some days, but [[BreakTheHaughty at her own expense]] on others.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Alice hangs with other characters who are arrogantly moral like her and manages to [[TrueCompanions forge a strong friendship]] unlike the "friends" she previously hung out with.

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Alice hangs with other characters who are arrogantly moral like her and manages to [[TrueCompanions forge a strong friendship]] unlike the "friends" she previously hung out with.with.
** But no matter how it seems wrong, [[TheExtremistWasRight her crazy and questionable actions were really for the best]].
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Whatever mood she's in, Alice acts righteous
* '''Averted''': Alice is morally upright without having an condescending attitude.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Whatever mood she's in, One day, Alice acts righteous
self-righteous, but then in other days, Alice remains polite and quiet, at least until she sees someone doing something wrong.
* '''Averted''': Alice is morally upright without having an a condescending attitude.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is the most arrogant character in the series, possibly more arrogant that will give any {{narcissist}}ic villain on the planet a run for their money, but she really is the ultimate IncorruptiblePurePureness.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is the most arrogant character in the series, possibly more so arrogant that she will give any {{narcissist}}ic villain on the planet a run for their money, but she really is the ultimate IncorruptiblePurePureness.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Immoral people like you should learn a lot more from a righteous person like me."

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"Immoral people like you should learn a lot more from a righteous person like me."
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** "A bitch who's right about everything... [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere Where's my ticket outta this dump?]]

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** "A bitch who's right about everything... [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere Where's my ticket outta this dump?]]dump?]]"
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** "A bitch who's right about everything... [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere Where's my ticket outta this dump?]]

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is the most arrogant character in the series, possibly more arrogant than any {{narcissist}}ic villain on the planet, but she really is the ultimate IncorruptiblePurePureness.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is the most arrogant character in the series, possibly more arrogant than that will give any {{narcissist}}ic villain on the planet, planet a run for their money, but she really is the ultimate IncorruptiblePurePureness.



* '''Justified''': Alice may be truly a good person, but since [[HumansAreFlawed everyone around her is morally flawed]], she believes that [[GoodIsNotNice she doesn't have any reason to be kind to them about it.]] Therefore, she needs to let them know about it right away.

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* '''Justified''': Alice may be truly a good person, but since [[HumansAreFlawed everyone around her is morally flawed]], flawed]] or just [[HumansAreBastards mean]], she believes that [[GoodIsNotNice she doesn't have any need a reason to be kind to them about it.]] Therefore, she needs to let them know about it right away.]]



* '''Double Subverted''': But this didn't stop her from taunting others for admitting that she has improved their flaws, which others never done.
* '''Parodied''': Alice has done every good deed known to mankind and mocks everyone who hardly doesn't. Because of this, {{God}} rewards her to go to Heaven while [[EasyRoadToHell everyone else goes to Hell.]]
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* '''Double Subverted''': But this didn't stop her from taunting others for [[AtLeastIAdmitIt admitting that she has improved their flaws, her flaws]], which others never done.
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Alice has done every good deed known to mankind and mocks everyone who hardly doesn't. Because of this, {{God}} rewards her to go to Heaven while [[EasyRoadToHell everyone else goes to Hell.]]
** Alice is the most popular girl in school because of her perfect morality and picks on those who really are nowhere near as virtuous.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Whatever mood she's in, Alice acts righteous



* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Alice may be morally superior towards everyone, but doesn't see this as a reason to mistreat the morally inferior people.

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* '''Exploited''': ???
Alice acts like a self-righteous dickhead in order to make people moral like her.
* '''Defied''': Alice may be morally superior towards everyone, but doesn't see rationalize this as a reason an excuse to mistreat the morally inferior people.



* '''Deconstructed''': Alice's haughty demeanor has driven people away from her, while she didn't care less at first, she then begins to realize that [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer neither anybody wants to be friends with her]] nor help out her out in times of hardship.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice hangs with other characters who are arrogantly moral like her and manages to forge a strong friendship unlike the "friends" she previously hung out with.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Alice's haughty demeanor has driven people away from her, while she didn't care less at first, she then begins to realize that [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer neither anybody wants to be friends with her]] her because of her attitude]] nor help out her out in times of hardship.
** Alice's self-righteousness has [[BlackAndWhiteInsanity blinded her views on right and wrong]], making her go [[TautologicalTemplar beyond the horizon in doing what she "knows" is right.]]
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice hangs with other characters who are arrogantly moral like her and manages to [[TrueCompanions forge a strong friendship friendship]] unlike the "friends" she previously hung out with.
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* '''Straight''': Alice has a HolierThanThou attitude towards everyone she knows and doesn't know, but that is because she really is morally superior than everyone.

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* '''Straight''': Alice has a shoves down her HolierThanThou attitude towards everyone she knows and doesn't know, everyone's throats, but that is because she really is morally superior than everyone.



* '''Lampshaded''': "Idiotic people like you should learn a lot more from a righteous person like me."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Idiotic "Immoral people like you should learn a lot more from a righteous person like me."
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'''Basic Trope''': A character sees themselves as more moral than others because they are.
*'''Straight''': Alice has a HolierThanThou attitude towards everyone she knows and doesn't know, but that is because she really is morally superior than everyone.
*'''Exaggerated''': Alice is the most arrogant character in the series, possibly more arrogant than any {{narcissist}}ic villain on the planet, but she really is the ultimate IncorruptiblePurePureness.
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''': Alice may be truly a good person, but since [[HumansAreFlawed everyone around her is morally flawed]], she believes that [[GoodIsNotNice she doesn't have any reason to be kind to them about it.]] Therefore, she needs to let them know about it right away.
*'''Inverted''': Alice sees herself as [[EvilerThanThou more evil than everyone]], but she is always proven right.
*'''Subverted''': Alice suffers a moment where [[NotSoAboveItAll she isn't as moral as she thought.]]
*'''Double Subverted''': But this didn't stop her from taunting others for admitting that she has improved their flaws, which others never done.
*'''Parodied''': Alice has done every good deed known to mankind and mocks everyone who hardly doesn't. Because of this, {{God}} rewards her to go to Heaven while [[EasyRoadToHell everyone else goes to Hell.]]
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Alice is morally upright without having an condescending attitude.
*'''Enforced''': "Let's create the [[MarySue perfect character]] that other character hates because they are right!"
*'''Lampshaded''': "Idiotic people like you should learn a lot more from a righteous person like me."
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*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': Alice may be morally superior towards everyone, but doesn't see this as a reason to mistreat the morally inferior people.
*'''Discussed''':
-->'''Bob''': What a self-righteous bitch!\\
'''Lenny''': But sadly, she's always right about everything.
*'''Conversed''': "I have a feeling that the author has created the ultimate JerkSue."
*'''Deconstructed''': Alice's haughty demeanor has driven people away from her, while she didn't care less at first, she then begins to realize that [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer neither anybody wants to be friends with her]] nor help out her out in times of hardship.
*'''Reconstructed''': Alice hangs with other characters who are arrogantly moral like her and manages to forge a strong friendship unlike the "friends" she previously hung out with.
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