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hypocrite

[ hip-uh-krit ]

noun

  1. a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that they do not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
  2. a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie their public statements.


hypocrite

/ ˈ³óɪ±èÉ™°ì°ùɪ³Ù /

noun

  1. a person who pretends to be what he is not
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ³ó²â±è´Çˈ³¦°ù¾±³Ù¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
  • ËŒ³ó²â±è´Çˈ³¦°ù¾±³Ù¾±³¦²¹±ô, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó²â±èo·³¦°ù¾±³Ùi·³¦²¹±ô adjective
  • ²õ³Üp±ð°ù·³ó²â±èo·³¦°ù¾±³Ù±ð noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hypocrite1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English ipocrite from Old French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek ³ó²â±è´Ç°ì°ù¾±³Ùḗs “a stage actor,†hence “one who pretends to be what he is not,†equivalent to ³ó²â±è´Ç°ì°ùÄ«(²Ô±ð²õ³Ù³ó²¹¾±) ( hypocrisy ) + -³Ùŧ²õ agent suffix
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hypocrite1

C13: from Old French ipocrite, via Late Latin, from Greek ³ó³Ü±è´Ç°ì°ù¾±³Ùŧ²õ one who plays a part, from hupokrinein to feign, from krinein to judge
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In 2018, after Parker offered condolences for Cattrall's brother's death, Cattrall responded on social media, calling Parker a "hypocrite" and stating, "You are not my family. You are not my friend."

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"The purpose of surveillance was to prove he was a hypocrite by following him," she added.

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Being a huge phony doesn't necessarily make you a bad person or a hypocrite; it means you’re just playing the game with hopes of making it to the next level.

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How do we use the teachings of Jesus against those who claim his name but show themselves as hypocrites when it comes to his teachings and actions?

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However, instead of undermining Rogan, whose audience continues to grow, the legacy media have discredited themselves as hypocrites.

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