A person who says they believe in or practice something but actually does the opposite, showing a fake character while acting differently in secret.
From Old French 'hypocrite,' derived from Greek 'hypokrites,' meaning 'actor' or 'stage player.' The Greek word comes from 'hypo-' (under) and 'krinein' (to judge), literally 'one who answers from beneath a mask,' because ancient actors wore masks.
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