hypocrit

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A form of hypocrite — Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs.

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Meanings

nounhypocrit (plural hypocrits)

plural hypocrits

  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of hypocrite.

    I never have and never will listen to the hypocrit who cries, Lord! Lord!

    1914, Roundy, William Noble, 1861-1935, The gospel of hope;
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    thou errant lyar, and shamelesse hypocrit, thou knowest not where thou art, nor what thou sayest

    1809, Hanmer, Meredith, 1543-1604, The chronicle of Ireland. Collected by Meredith Hanmer in the yeare 1571

    Th' answers I'll give in these few lines, / Perhaps you may think strange, / In villany that he's outshined / By hypocrit Lord Grange.

    1834, Argyll, House of; Maidment, James, 1793-1879, The Argyle papers
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