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Hypocritical

Hypˊo-crit′ic-al

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.
hypocritique
.]
Of or pertaining to a hypocrite, or to hypocrisy;
as, a
hypocritical
person; a
hypocritical
look; a
hypocritical
action.
–
Hypˊo-crit′ic-al-ly
(#)
,
adv.

Definition 2024

hypocritical

hypocritical

English

Adjective

hypocritical ‎(comparative more hypocritical, superlative most hypocritical)

  1. Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite. [from mid-16th c.]

Translations

Etymology

From hypocritic + -al, from ὑποκριτικός ‎(hupokritikós), from ὑποκριτής ‎(hupokritḗs, “actor, hypocrite”), from ὑποκρίνομαι ‎(hupokrínomai, “I play a part on stage”), from ὑπό ‎(hupó, “below”) + κρίνω ‎(krínō, “I choose”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/

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