hypocrite — a person who claims to have moral standards or beliefs to which their own behavior does not conform
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who claims to have moral standards or beliefs to which their own behavior does not conform
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
Korean meaning: 자신의 행동과 일치하지 않는 도덕적 기준이나 신념을 주장하는 사람, 위선자
Korean pronunciation: **히**퍼크릿
Example Sentences
- The environmental activist was called a hypocrite when people discovered he drove a gas-guzzling SUV.
- My diet coach is such a hypocrite - she preaches about healthy eating while secretly ordering pizza every night.
- Don't be a hypocrite by criticizing others for the same mistakes you make.
hypocrite
NOUN//ˈhɪpəkrɪt//
a person who claims to have moral standards or beliefs to which their own behavior does not conform
a smartly dressed person holds up a "Keep Our Parks Clean" banner while speaking passionately to other volunteers. The same person secretly drops candy wrappers and a soda can behind their back onto the grass. Other volunteers notice the litter falling and point with confused expressions. Some volunteers shake their heads while picking up the trash the speaker just dropped. a person who claims to have moral standards about cleanliness while their own behavior does not conform to those beliefs
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Origin
From ancient Greek 'hypokrites' meaning 'stage actor' or 'one who wears a mask.' In Greek theater, actors wore masks to portray different characters, which led to the modern meaning of someone who pretends to be something they're not.
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“The environmental activist was called a hypocrite when people discovered he drove a gas-guzzling SUV.”
“My diet coach is such a hypocrite - she preaches about healthy eating while secretly ordering pizza every night.”
“Don't be a hypocrite by criticizing others for the same mistakes you make.”
“The politician who campaigned against corruption was exposed as a hypocrite when his own bribery scandal came to light.”
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