hypocrite
Translation
hypocrite
Examples
He's such a hypocrite for scolding others.
He's such a hypocrite for scolding others.
Don't be a hypocrite; practice what you preach.
Don't be a hypocrite; practise what you preach.
Grammar Patterns
to be a hypocrite to be a person who pretends to have virtues they don't possess He is a hypocrite for saying that.
Similar Words
Synonyms: phony, pretender, fraud; Antonyms: sincere person
Etymology
From Greek 'hypokritēs' (an actor, stage player), referring to someone who pretends to be someone they are not.
Memory Tips
A 'hypocrite' is someone who 'critiques' others for things they do themselves.