Hypocrite: meaning, definitions and examples
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hypocrite
[ หhษชpษkrษชt ]
in a moral sense
A person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
Synonyms
deceiver, faker, pharisee, pretender.
Examples of usage
- He's a hypocrite - he tells you not to do something, then goes and does it himself.
- Don't be such a hypocrite, practicing one thing and then preaching another.
in a political sense
A person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings, especially in the areas of politics and government.
Synonyms
duplicitous, false, insincere, two-faced.
Examples of usage
- The politician was labeled a hypocrite for accepting bribes while claiming to be tough on corruption.
- Don't trust a politician who turns out to be a hypocrite, saying one thing and doing another.
Translations
Translations of the word "hypocrite" in other languages:
๐ต๐น hipรณcrita
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคเคเคกเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Heuchler
๐ฎ๐ฉ munafik
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะธัะตะผัั
๐ต๐ฑ hipokryta
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝๅ่
๐ซ๐ท hypocrite
๐ช๐ธ hipรณcrita
๐น๐ท ikiyรผzlรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ pokrytec
๐ธ๐ฐ pokrytec
๐จ๐ณ ไผชๅๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ hinavec
๐ฎ๐ธ hrรฆsnari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะบัะถาฏะทะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแ แแกแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ikiรผzlรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ hipรณcrita
Etymology
The word 'hypocrite' has its origins in Late Middle English, borrowed from Old French 'ypocrite', from ecclesiastical Latin 'hypocrita', from Greek 'hypokritฤs' meaning 'actor'. The term was originally used to refer to a stage actor, someone who pretends to be someone they are not. Over time, its meaning evolved to include someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs that they do not actually possess.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,656, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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