hypocrite.

A person who claims virtues or beliefs they do not sincerely practice.

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Words that belong together

• a sanctimonious hypocrite
• expose a hypocrite

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The hypocrite demanded honesty while keeping the receipts hidden.

She feared becoming a hypocrite more than being shown to have made a mistake.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychological / character. Forms: Singular hypocrite; plural hypocrites. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.