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HYPOCRITE

\hˈɪpəkɹˌɪt], \hˈɪpəkɹˌɪt], \h_ˈɪ_p_ə_k_ɹ_ˌɪ_t]\

Definitions of HYPOCRITE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he does not hold

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

One who practices hypocrisy.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

One who practises hypocrisy.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

One who feigns to be what he is not; a dissembler.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

One who feigns to be what he is not; a dissembler.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. A false pretender to virtue or piety;â€”a dissembler; one who feigns to be what he is not; a deceiver.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

A dissembler in morality or religion.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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