hypocrite, ypocrite

[Fr. hypocrite, from Lat. hypocrita, hypocrites, from Gr. hypokritës =a di embler, a hypocrite.] One who a umes a false appearance of virtue or goodne ; one who, for ulterior purposes, puts on a fair outside show; one who makes a false pretense to virtue. "The hypocrite evaded the demand with characteristic dexterity." -Macaulay: Hist Eng., ch. xvii. The hypocrite feigns to be what he is not; the di embler conceals what he is: the former takes to himself the credit of virtues which he has not; the latter conceals the vices that he has: the hypocrite makes truth serve the purpose of falsehood; the di embler is content with making falsehood serve his own particular purpose. (Crabb: Eng. Synon.) *hyp-o-crite-lý, adv . [Eng. hypocrite ; -ly.] In a hypocritical manner; like a hypocrite; hypocritically.