/ ˈhɪpəkrɪt; NAmE / noun
( disapproving ) a person who pretends to have moral standards or opinions that they do not actually have
► hypo·crit·ical / ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl; NAmE / adjective :
It would be hypocritical of me to have a church wedding when I don't believe in God.
► hypo·crit·ic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French ypocrite , via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek hupokritēs actor, from hupokrinesthai play a part, pretend, from hupo under + krinein decide, judge.