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- [hip-uh-krit]
- /ˈhɪp ə krɪt/
- /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hip-uh-krit]
- /ˈhɪp ə krɪt/
Definitions of hypocrite word
- noun hypocrite a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements. 2
- noun hypocrite a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs. 1
- noun hypocrite insincere person 1
- noun hypocrite A person who indulges in hypocrisy. 0
- countable noun hypocrite If you accuse someone of being a hypocrite, you mean that they pretend to have qualities, beliefs, or feelings that they do not really have. 0
- noun hypocrite a person who pretends to be what he is not 0
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Origin of hypocrite
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English ipocrite < Old French < Late Latin hypocrita < Greek hypokritḗs a stage actor, hence one who pretends to be what he is not, equivalent to hypokrī́(nesthai) (see hypocrisy) + -tēs agent suffix
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Parts of speech for Hypocrite
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hypocrite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hypocrite usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hypocrite
noun hypocrite
- bigot — If you describe someone as a bigot, you mean that they are bigoted.
- trickster — a deceiver; cheat; fraud.
- impostor — a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.
- phony — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
- crook — A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
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