In similative and figurative contexts, with reference to a false appearance of purity, honesty, or rectitude. Chiefly in whited sepulchre at sepulchre…

attributive or as adj. = hypocritical, adj.

(Greedily or ambitiously) hypocritical or sycophantic. rare.

= dissembling, n.

That dissembles; deceiving; hypocritical.

= Pharisaic, adj. 1.

= hypocritical, adj.

That masks (in various senses of mask, v.4). Also (in early use): †masquerading (obsolete); †hypocritical (obsolete).

= hypocritical, adj.

Of actions: Of the nature of, characterized by, hypocrisy. Of persons: Addicted to hypocrisy, having the character of hypocrites.

Characteristic of a mime; histrionic; (hence) hypocritical. Obsolete.

having a transom or beam (beam, n.1 3c) in the eye.

That is so ‘in tongue’ or ‘in word’, not ‘in deed’ (cf. 1. John iii. 18).

Of pretended or assumed sanctity or piety, making a show of sanctity, affecting the appearance of sanctity.

Strict in matters of doctrine and ritual observance but lacking in charity or inner devotion; formalistic; laying great stress on external observance…

Like a crocodile; making a hypocritical show of grief; treacherous. Obsolete.

= hypocritical, adj.

Given to using religious or pietistic language formally or affectedly; hypocritical; of, or belonging to, such phrases or pretensions.

Having two ‘minds’; undecided or wavering in mind. †Also, formerly, having two meanings, an overt and a concealed.

pertaining to or characteristic of a Tartuffe, hypocritical, pretentious.

Given to, or characterized by, dissimulation.

Hence sham-Abra(ha)mquasi-n., malingering, deception. Also quasi-adj., hypocritical.

Resembling a Pecksniff; hypocritical.