hypocritical

Meanings

• adjective

  disguising one's feelings or motives under a false exterior

  - "His hypocritical apologies did not fool anyone."
  - "Despite his hypocritical piety, he lived a life of sin."
  - "The politician's hypocritical promises were soon forgotten."

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Synonyms

two-faced

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hypocritical
hypocrite , critical , apocryphal , anecdotal

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Variants

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hypocritical , hypocritically

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Forms

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hypocritical (adj), hypocritically (adv)

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Etymology

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derived from the Greek word 'hypokrites,' meaning 'actor' or 'stage player,' due to the ancient practice of actors wearing masks to conceal their true emotions

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hypocrite' was originally used to describe an actor in ancient Greece.

2. In the Bible, the term 'hypocrite' is used to describe those who feign piety or righteousness, but do not truly follow God's teachings.

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Related Concepts

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1. hypocrisy: The practice of pretending to have beliefs, opinions, or virtues that one does not actually possess, especially for the purpose of deceiving others or gaining an advantage.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'hypocritical' is often used to describe characters who feign virtue or piety, such as Iago in Shakespeare's 'Othello'. It can also be used more broadly to describe insincere or deceitful behavior.

How to Memorize "hypocritical"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a mask or acting a part, concealing their true feelings or intentions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hypocritical' with the idea of deceit or insincerity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Hiding Yields Pretense, Insincere Talk, Covering Up Real Intentions'.

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