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Hypocrite

HIH-puh-kriht

/ˈhɪpʌˌkrɪt/

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hypocrite

Dictionary meaning

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.

Synonyms: phony

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