hypocrite

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: hyp-o-crite (3)

English Definition

A person who pretends to have virtues, moral beliefs, or principles that they do not actually possess.

Example Sentence

He is a hypocrite who does not practice what he preaches.

US IPA /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
UK IPA /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/