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Swiss Jake Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

hypocrite

Hello!

Please, let me know what exactley is a 'hypocrite' or how you spell it. And what is the adjective of it?

Thank you. Jake
  

Top answer

A hypocrite is someone who claims to have high principles but doesn't in reality! For example, politicians who criticise other politicians for poor conduct but then get caught doing something illegal/immoral are hypocrites! Someone who tells everyone to be vegetarian but scoffs a bacon sandwich when their backs are turned is a hypocrite.

— Nona the brit

  • A hypocrite is someone who claims to have high principles but doesn't in reality!
  • For example, politicians who criticise other politicians for poor conduct but then get caught doing something illegal/immoral are hypocrites!
  • Someone who tells everyone to be vegetarian but scoffs a bacon sandwich when their backs are turned is a hypocrite.
  • Hypocritical is the adj.
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A hypocrite is someone who claims to have high principles but doesn't in reality! For example, politicians who criticise other politicians for poor conduct but then get caught doing something illegal/immoral are hypocrites! Someone who tells everyone to be vegetarian but scoffs a bacon sandwich when their backs are turned is a hypocrite.

Hypocritical is the adj.
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Hey Nona. Thanks for the quick answer, very well explained.

Best wishes, Jake
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