whited sepulcher

noun
UK: /ˌwaɪtɪd ˈsepəlkər/
US: /ˌwaɪtɪd ˈsepəlkər/

  1. Something that looks good on the outside but is bad inside; a hypocrite.

    1. He seemed nice, but he was a whited sepulcher.
    2. The politician's charming facade hid the truth; a true whited sepulcher.

Synonyms

hypocrite fraud
whited sepulcher verb

  1. To present a false appearance of virtue or goodness, concealing a corrupt or wicked nature.

    1. Don't whited sepulcher your cruel intentions.
    2. They whited sepulcher their misdeeds to appear as benevolent benefactors to the community.
whited sepulcher adjective

  1. Appearing righteous or virtuous outwardly, while inwardly corrupt or wicked; hypocritical.

    1. He gave a whited sepulcher smile to me.
    2. Her whited sepulcher demeanor failed to mask her true motivations during the negotiation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "whited sepulcher" is /ˌwaɪtɪd ˈsepəlkər/ in British English and /ˌwaɪtɪd ˈsepəlkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "whited sepulcher": hypocrite, fraud.

Example usage of "whited sepulcher": "He seemed nice, but he was a whited sepulcher.". More examples on the page.