HYPOCRITICAL

hypocritical

(adjective) professing feelings or virtues one does not have; “hypocritical praise”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hypocritical (comparative more hypocritical, superlative most hypocritical)

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

Synonyms

• two-faced

Source: Wiktionary


Hyp`o*crit"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. hypocritique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to a hypocrite, or to hypocrisy; as, a hypocriticalperson; a hypocritical look; a hypocritical action. Hypocritical professions of friendship and of pacific intentions were not spared. Macaulay.

– Hyp`o*crit"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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