Heuchler — meaning in English

English meaning

• hypocrite noun Someone whose actions contradict the beliefs or values they claim to hold.
• phony adj Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
• pretender noun Someone who claims a right to a position, especially a throne, though the claim is often disputed.

Senses

Heuchler is used for these senses in English:

• dissembler Someone who dissembles.
• hypocrite Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]
• phony (informal) A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
• pretender A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.

phony — full definition

1. adj Fake or fraudulent; not genuine.
2. noun A person who pretends to be something they are not.

Related German words