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hypocrite

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/

Forms: hypocrites

hypocrite means: Someone who claims to have good beliefs but behaves against them.

noun

FALSE MORALSB2

Someone who claims to have good beliefs but behaves against them.

  • You call me lazy, but you are a hypocrite.
  • He condemned cheating, yet cheated himself; what a hypocrite!
  • They were hypocrites who demanded honesty while telling lies.

Similar words: flip-flopper, pretender, munafiq, bamboozler

Common phrases: a complete hypocrite, a total hypocrite

Questions about hypocrite

What does hypocrite mean?

Someone who claims to have good beliefs but behaves against them.

What is hypocrite in other languages?

Türkçe: ikiyüzlü · Español: hipócrita · Français: hypocrite · Deutsch: Heuchler · Italiano: ipocrita · 日本語: 偽善者

How do you pronounce hypocrite?

It is pronounced /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/.

How do you use hypocrite in a sentence?

You call me lazy, but you are a hypocrite. He condemned cheating, yet cheated himself; what a hypocrite!

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