Associations to the word «Hypocrite»

Wiktionary

HYPOCRITE, noun. Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]

Dictionary definition

HYPOCRITE, noun. A person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives.

Wise words

The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
Mark Twain