hypocritical

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations

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From hypocritic + -al < ὑποκριτικός (hupokritikos) < ὑποκριτής (hupokritēs), “‘actor, hypocrite’”) < ὑποκρίνομαι (hupokrinomai), “‘I play a part on stage’”) < ὑπό (hupo), “‘below’”) + κρίνω (krinō), “‘I choose’”).

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• IPA:/hɪpəkrɪtɪkəl/

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hypocritical (comparative more hypocritical, superlative most hypocritical)

1. Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite.

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