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Hypocrite vs Clerical - What's the difference?

hypocrite | clerical |

As a noun hypocrite

is someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs.

As an adjective clerical is

clerical (relating to the clergy).

hypocrite

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs.

    • See also

    * two-faced * double standard ----

    clerical

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of or relating to clerks or their work
  • * 1899 ,
  • *:‘The groans of this sick person,’ he said, ‘distract my attention. And without that it is extremely difficult to guard against clerical errors in this climate.’
  • of or relating to the clergy

    • Derived terms

    * clerical collar * clerical error * clerical marriage

    Related terms

    * clergy * clergyman * cleric * clerk

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of the clergy.

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