HYPOCRITICALLY

hypocritically

(adverb) in a hypocritical manner; “he behaved hypocritically by praying piously when people were watching”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

hypocritically (comparative more hypocritically, superlative most hypocritically)

in a hypocritical manner

Source: Wiktionary


HYPOCRITIC

Hyp`o*crit"ic, a.

Definition: See Hypocritical. Swift.

HYPOCRITICAL

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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