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Hippocrat

Noun

singular: hippocrat, plural: hypocrites

A hypocritical person who pretends to have admirable qualities or beliefs.

Examples:

• Don't trust him, he is just a hippocrat who says one thing and does another.
• She portrays herself as a champion of human rights, but she is nothing but a hippocrat.

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Verb

3rd person singular present: hippocrats, present participle: hippocrating, past tense: hippocrated

To pretend to have virtues, principles, or beliefs that one does not actually possess; to act in a hypocritical manner.

Examples:

• He constantly hippocrats about caring for the environment, yet never practices what he preaches.
• Stop hippocrating and be honest about your true intentions.

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