Behypocrite

/bɪˈhɪpəkrɪt/ verb

Definition

To act as a hypocrite toward someone; to treat someone with hypocrisy.

Etymology

From 'be-' prefix + 'hypocrite'. This rare word extends the 'be-' pattern to create a verb meaning to behave hypocritically toward.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure it barely appears in historical texts, which tells us something important: English speakers preferred just saying 'act like a hypocrite' rather than creating this verb form, even when they had the linguistic tools to do so.

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