Definition of hypocrite

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hyp·o·crite    (hp-krt) KEY 

NOUN:

A person given to hypocrisy.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English ipocrite, from Old French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hupocrits, actor, from hupokrnesthai, to play a part, pretend ; see hypocrisy