whited sepulchre

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Noun whited sepulchre has 1 sense

whited sepulcher, whited sepulchre - a person who is inwardly evil but outwardly professes to be virtuous
--₁ is a kind of hypocrite, dissembler, phony, phoney, pretender

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Whited Sepulchre

Description:

Whited sepulchre is a biblical metaphor used to describe a person or thing that appears outwardly honest, righteous, or pure but contains inner deceit, corruption, or evil.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: A person who appears virtuous but hides dark intentions or actions.

Example Sentence 1: He presented himself as a philanthropist, but in reality, he was nothing more than a whited sepulchre.
Example Sentence 2: Behind the facade of her innocent smile, lay a whited sepulchre plotting revenge.

Sense 2: Something or someone that is beautifully adorned outwardly but rotten internally.

Example Sentence 1: The extravagant mansion turned out to be a whited sepulchre with a crumbling foundation.
Example Sentence 2: The picturesque vacation spot was revealed to be a whited sepulchre when visitors discovered its polluted waters.

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