лицеме́р — meaning in English

English meaning

• hypocrite noun Someone whose actions contradict the beliefs or values they claim to hold.
• pretender noun Someone who claims a right to a position, especially a throne, though the claim is often disputed.

Senses

лицеме́р 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.]
• pretender A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold.

pretender — full definition

1. noun Someone who claims a right to a position, especially a throne, though the claim is often disputed.
2. noun Someone who fakes a quality, belief, or status they don't genuinely have.

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