hypocritical
heuchlerisch – heuchlerischer – am heuchlerischsten
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hypocritical
Not honest because someone appears moral or virtuous outwardly but does not behave accordingly themselves.
Seine heuchlerischen Worte über Ehrlichkeit nahm ihm niemand ab.
No one believed his hypocritical words about honesty.
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| comparative | heuchlerischer |
| superlative | am heuchlerischsten |
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'Heuchlerisch' (hypocritical) is derived from 'Heuchler' (hypocrite). The ending '-isch' turns it into an adjective that describes a quality or behavior characteristic of a hypocrite.
Sein heuchlerisches Verhalten fiel allen im Team auf.
Everyone on the team noticed his hypocritical behavior.
'Heuchlerisch' (hypocritical) frequently appears with words for statements or behavior, for example 'heuchlerische Worte' (hypocritical words), 'heuchlerisches Verhalten' (hypocritical behavior), and 'heuchlerische Empörung' (hypocritical outrage).
Die heuchlerische Empörung des Politikers überzeugte niemanden.
No one was convinced by the politician's hypocritical outrage.
The word is clearly negative and is usually used to strongly criticize a person, statement, or action. It therefore often sounds accusatory and is especially suitable for arguments or public debates.
Viele Leser empfanden den Kommentar als heuchlerisch.
Many readers considered the comment hypocritical.
