hypocritically
ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkli
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Definition of hypocritically - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

insincerityacting in a way that contradicts stated beliefs
  • She smiled hypocritically while spreading rumors.
  • He hypocritically praised the policy he once opposed.
  • They nodded hypocritically during the boring lecture.
deceitfully insincerely
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Origin of hypocritically

Greek, hypo (under) + kritikos (able to judge)

Terms with hypocritically included in their meaning

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hypocritical piety
excessively or hypocritically pious
hypocritically virtuous
with hypocritical concern for virtue
hypocritical talk
speak hypocritically about moral or religious matters
figurative
person who is excessively or hypocritically pious
hypocrisy
hypocritically religious individual
morality
excessively or hypocritically pious
religious hypocrisy
hypocritically self-righteous and pious

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  1. French:hypocritement, ...
  2. German:heuchlerisch, ...
  3. Italian:ipocritamente, ...
  4. Spanish:hipócritamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:hipocritamente, ...
  6. Chinese:虚伪地, ...
  7. Japanese:偽善的に, ...
  8. Arabic:بِنِفَاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּצְבִיעוּת, ...
  10. Russian:лицемерно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:лицемірно, ...
  12. Hindi:पाखंडपूर्वक, ...
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