hypocrite

noun
UK: /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/
US: /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/

  1. A person who pretends to have moral standards or beliefs but does not actually possess them.

    1. He's a hypocrite, saying one thing and doing another.
    2. Calling him a 'man of integrity' is laughable; everyone knows he's a complete hypocrite.

  2. Someone who accuses others of failings they themselves are guilty of.

    1. She called him lazy, but she is the real hypocrite.
    2. The politician attacked his opponent's ethics, revealing himself as a monumental hypocrite.

Synonyms

pretender applied frosted flagrant understated dishonest archived glaring impartial empty exact rank restrained bound ordered arrant virtuoso sanctimonious decorated consummate moderate untrue classified out-and-out unbiased headed adept unmitigated temperate pharisee registered utter moralistic used well-read absolute visual spurious confirmed sheer sober objective hollow perfect accurate grave accepted pure prim unbroken pictorial simple solemn affected esteemed mere disinterested guile counterfeit bare serious fortified revered stark correct exploited valued naked graphic simulated venerable bald weighty knowledgeable mendacious blunt unprejudiced momentous consecrated candid undivided isolated vivid frank important assumed hallowed open ran straightforward proficient sincere significant cant holy genuine canting intrigued literate authentic expressive ostensible sacred real consequential forthright duplicitous true right meaningful blessed veritable prudish rigid pregnant original barred alleged happy undisguised calculated double-dealing abrupt unvarnished whited sepulcher charlatan fortunate unfeigned lawful contrived double-faced unaffected educated pretext lucky unpretended deceit detailed backhanded natural curt enslaved auspicious artless masterly self-righteous machiavellian innocent skilled hypocritical propitious ingenuous actor delineated disingenuous unsophisticated brusque affectation timely untouched piloted raised legal unblemished purported moral opportune immaculate seeming fraudulent bounded spotless professed cultivated expedient chaste terse squeamish mock virginal unyielding pretentious convenient intact obdurate limited unreal unsullied taciturn legitimate serviceable stainless duplicity built erroneous untainted cultured feigned useful undefiled false restricted incorrect unadulterated reserved fed helpful unmixed distinguished inaccurate morality unalloyed silent deceitful beneficial unqualified incarcerated fallacious accomplished complete directed sham advantageous total pretended composed unfounded whole civilized artificial profitable full twister confined groundless entire mute valid fruitful unabridged nice vain segregated uncensored voiceless insincere productive unexpurgated held inane straitlaced unbowdlerized just refined effective plain futile compiled soundless easy two-faced specious efficient clear hidden worthless fraud distinct pharisaical oppressed organized explicit well-versed nugatory still definite bigot poseur methodical positive concealed trifling equitable certain controlled falsehood orderly sure humbug collected trivial assured polished affecter systematic confident fake masked insignificant self-assured quiet expert regular assertive precise petty pious dogmatic soft simulator steady opinionated veiled palpable fair obstinate impostor glazed constant pigheaded evident farmed low mulish deceptive liar uninterrupted stiff-necked guarded obvious sustained hardheaded priced inflexible seamless wrongheaded manifest subdued well-informed perverse kept cheat continuous recalcitrant patent
hypocrite intransitive-verb

  1. To act as a hypocrite; to pretend to be someone you are not.

    1. Don't hypocrite with me; just be honest about your feelings.
    2. He tends to hypocrite when he wants to impress people, showing his insincerity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hypocrite" in English means: A person who pretends to have moral standards or beliefs but does not actually possess them., Someone who accuses others of failings they themselves are guilty of..

The phonetic transcription of "hypocrite" is /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/ in British English and /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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Example usage of "hypocrite": "He's a hypocrite, saying one thing and doing another.". More examples on the page.