act the hypocrite
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Meaning · English
To pretend to have virtues or moral principles one does not actually have
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Giả vờ có đức tính hoặc nguyên tắc đạo đức không thực sự có
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: to perform the role of a hypocrite
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “act the hypocrite” mean?
To pretend to have virtues or moral principles one does not actually have Literally: to perform the role of a hypocrite
Is “act the hypocrite” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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