What is "phariseeism"

Usage examples of "phariseeism".

Or, to put it in a way that a dictionary writer might like better, Phariseeism is the belief that a man or woman can lay claim to moral superiority by certain austere habits of behavior, plain dress, and frugal living.

And certainly, there is much to dislike about superfluous displays - Phariseeism aside, there is such a thing as sickening excess.