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.
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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