noun
hypocrite
HIH-puh-kriht
noun
1
Someone whose actions contradict the beliefs or values they claim to hold.
"He called out his coworker as a hypocrite for breaking the very rules he enforced."
How to Use Hypocrite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who preaches one thing but does another.
Common pairings
call someone a hypocrite
total hypocrite
Word Forms
hypocrites plural
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Etymology
From Greek hypokritēs, originally meaning "stage actor" — someone playing a part rather than being genuine.