Meaning & Definition of word "Hypocrite"

Hypocrite

/ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/

1. A person who behaves in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
- Example: Despite condemning others for their behavior, she was a hypocrite for having done the same thing herself.
2. A person who pretends to have virtues, morals, or religious beliefs that they do not actually possess.
- Example: The politician was labeled a hypocrite for his lavish lifestyle while promoting austerity.
3. A person who criticizes others for their faults while ignoring their own similar faults.
- Example: He called her a hypocrite for lecturing him on honesty when she had lied to her own friends.

●From Middle French 'hypocrite', from Latin 'hypocrita', from Ancient Greek 'ὑποκριτής' (hupokritēs), meaning 'an actor' or 'a pretender'.

hypocritical sermon:

A speech that criticizes others for behaviors that the speaker is guilty of themselves.

double standard:

A rule or principle applied more strictly to one group than to another; often involves hypocrisy.

preach one thing and practice another:

To advocate for certain principles while acting contrary to them.

duplicity:

Deceitfulness in speech or conduct; being two-faced.

insincerity:

The quality of not being sincere; not expressing genuine feelings.

pretense:

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

Meaning: two-faced

● Example Sentence: He's so two-faced; always saying one thing and doing another.

Meaning: fake

● Example Sentence: I can't stand how fake she is; she's such a hypocrite.