Hypocrite: meaning, definitions and examples
🎭
hypocrite
[ ˈhɪpəkrɪt ]
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:
🇵🇹 hipócrita
🇮🇳 पाखंडी
🇩🇪 Heuchler
🇮🇩 munafik
🇺🇦 лицемір
🇵🇱 hipokryta
🇯🇵 偽善者
🇫🇷 hypocrite
🇪🇸 hipócrita
🇹🇷 ikiyüzlü
🇰🇷 위선자
🇸🇦 منافق
🇨🇿 pokrytec
🇸🇰 pokrytec
🇨🇳 伪君子
🇸🇮 hinavec
🇮🇸 hræsnari
🇰🇿 екіжүзді
🇬🇪 ფარისეველი
🇦🇿 ikiüzlü
🇲🇽 hipócrita
Word origin
The word 'hypocrite' has its origins in Late Middle English, borrowed from Old French 'ypocrite', from ecclesiastical Latin 'hypocrita', from Greek 'hypokritēs' 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.