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hypocrite

hypocrite

150 5.6
A person who says they have good morals but does not follow them
  • noun
  • /ˈhɪpəˌkraɪt/
  • Offensive
translation icon : hipócrita
  • Many people consider the politician a hypocrite for preaching about climate change but flying in private jets.

So I realise that we're all hypocrites in this paradox.

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Examples

  • I'm trying the best I can to be honest, but actually not being a hypocrite means saying that I'm a hypocrite, right?

  • Harysen scowled, feeling himself a hypocrite in the other man's eyes.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • I might also say that a hypocrite is a fellow who simply is not himself on Sunday.

  • I mean, there is no bigger hypocrite on the planet.

  • So who s the hypocrite here, Harry, huh?

    Armageddon (1998)

  • So hi, I'm a hypocrite and I own it.

    Molly Burke

  • I suppose I'm a hypocrite since I enjoy eating meat, and someone must supply it.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • I'm confessing to you that I'm tired of being a hypocrite and a coward.

    Blue Like Jazz (2012)

  • So I realise that we're all hypocrites in this paradox.

    Rob Moore

  • I'm a total hypocrite.

    The Invisible (2007)

Synonyms

phony
vshypocrite
  • Offensive
73 6.2

A person who pretends to have feelings or beliefs to deceive others

emphasizes claiming moral standards that their actions contradict
pretender
vshypocrite
7 7.1

A person who acts friendly or helpful but does not really feel that way

is about moral claiming and failing to live by those standards
double-dealer
vshypocrite
  • Offensive
1 8.5

A person who pretends to be a friend but secretly works against others

focuses specifically on claiming moral standards then failing to follow them
dissembler
vshypocrite
1 9.5

A person who hides real thoughts or plans by saying something else

focuses on moral hypocrisy rather than general concealment of motives
Pharisee
vshypocrite
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who judges others while not following the same rules

includes moral pretence more generally, not only harsh judging
tartuffian
vshypocrite
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who pretends to be moral but is not

covers moral pretense broadly, not only religious virtue
Holy Willie
vshypocrite
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who pretends to be very good and judges others

is broader, covering any moral pretending rather than religious self righteousness
dissimulator
vshypocrite
9.2

A person who hides true feelings or plans by saying things they do not mean

is more specific to moral standards and failing to act accordingly

Antonyms

truthteller
1 3.8

A person who never lies, even when it is hard

How Honest

honest
∞ 1.0
hypocrite
  • Offensive
150 5.6
deceiver
13 5.5
liar
  • Offensive
707 1.0

Surface Forms

hypocrite singular
hypocrites plural

Etymology

The word hypocrite comes from the Greek hypokrites, which meant 'actor' or 'one who wears a mask'. So a hypocrite is someone who 'pretends' to have good behaviour but acts differently, like an actor hiding behind a mask.