Kilo Lingo

/iˈpokɾita/

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Translation

hypocritical, hypocrite

Word origin

From Greek hypokrites ('actor, pretender'), from hypokrinesthai ('to answer, to play a part on stage').

Origin
Greek
Root
hypokrites
English cognates
hypocrite, hypocrisy

Grammar

Masc pluralhipocritas

Examples

.

I cannot stand hypocritical people.

.

He is a hypocrite who says one thing and does another.

¡ !

What a hypocritical attitude!

fingir .

She was very hypocritical in pretending that she cared.

¿ criticar ?

Do you not find it hypocritical to criticise what you also do?

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