| 单词 | hypocrite |
| 释义 | hypocrite —hypocritical, adj. —hypocritically, adv. /hip"euh krit/, n. 1. a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs. 2. a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, esp. one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements. [1175-1225; ME ipocrite < OF < LL hypocrita < Gk hypokrités a stage actor, hence one who pretends to be what he is not, equiv. to hypokrí(nesthai) (see HYPOCRISY) + -tes agent suffix] Syn. deceiver, dissembler, pretender, pharisee. |
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