Ipokrita (en. Hypocrite)

/i-pok-ri-ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who shows a persona or belief that is not true and often acts contrary to what they say.

Some leaders are considered hypocrites because of their inconsistency between what they say and do.

Ang ilang mga lider ay itinuturing na mga ipokrita dahil sa kanilang hindi pagkakatugma sa sinasabi at ginagawa.

A person who hides their true feelings or intentions under a false guise.

He seems kind, but in reality, he is a hypocrite.

Siya ay tila mabait, ngunit sa totoo lang, siya ay isang ipokrita.

from the Spanish word 'hipócrita'

hypocritical behavior

behavior or conduct of a hypocrite

ipokritang asal

hypocrisy

the state of being hypocritical

pagka-ipokrita

pretender

His friend seems like a hypocrite because he always prays but secretly gossips.

Yung kaibigan niya, parang ipokrita, kasi lagi siyang nagdarasal pero pasimple namang nanglilibak.

fake

My boss is so fake because in front of people he's nice, but behind their backs, he says terrible things.

Yung boss ko, super plastik, kasi sa harap ng tao mabait, pero sa likod, ang sama ng sinasabi.

double standard

People nowadays often have a double standard, they seem hypocritical with their own opinions.

Ang mga tao ngayon, madalas may double standard, parang ipokrita lang sila sa mga sariling opinyon.

two-faced

Don't trust him, he's two-faced, just like a hypocrite in what he says.

Wag kang magtiwala sa kanya, siya ay two-faced, parang ipokrita sa mga sinasabi niya.