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    Hipócrita (en. Hypocritical)

    /ipoˈkɾita/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who acts with hypocrisy.
    You can't trust him because he is a hypocrite.
    No se puede confiar en él porque es un hipócrita.
    One who professes beliefs they do not practice.
    He is a hypocrite who criticizes others for their vices while hiding his own.
    Es un hipócrita que critica a otros por sus vicios mientras oculta los suyos.
    One who has a double standard.
    His behavior makes him look like a hypocrite to his friends.
    Su comportamiento lo hace parecer un hipócrita ante sus amigos.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Greek 'hypokritēs', which means 'actor' or 'feigner'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a hypocrite
    To act insincerely or falsely.
    ser un hipócrita
    hypocrite by nature
    A person who is inherently false or deceitful.
    hipócrita por naturaleza
    hypocrite to the letter
    A person who lives completely falsely.
    hipócrita a carta cabal

    Related Words

    hypocrisy
    The quality of being hypocritical.
    hipocresía
    hygiene
    Use of norms in conduct that may appear hypocritical in certain contexts.
    higiene
    dissimulation
    The act of hiding what one truly feels or thinks.
    disimulación

    Slang Meanings

    False
    Don't tell him anything, he's a fake who only wants to know about you when it suits him.
    No le digas nada, es un falso que solo quiere saber de ti cuando le conviene.
    Two-faced
    That girl is two-faced, always acting differently with her friends.
    Esa chica es una careta, siempre actuando diferente con sus amigos.