hypocritical
English
Etymology
From hypocritic + -al, from ὑποκριτικός (hupokritikós), from ὑποκριτής (hupokritḗs, “actor, hypocrite”), from ὑποκρίνομαι (hupokrínomai, “I play a part on stage”), from ὑπό (hupó, “below”) + κρίνω (krínō, “I choose”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/
Translations
characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite
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Synonyms
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