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Hypocrite vs Hypocritical - What's the difference?

hypocrite | hypocritical |

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 hypocritical is

characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite.

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 ----

    hypocritical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite.