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“hypocrisy” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ipokɾeˈsia/

Example

¿Has visto tanta hipocresía antes?

Have you seen so much hypocrisy before?

Illustration for hipocresía (hypocrisy)

How to say “hypocrisy” in Spanish

“Hypocrisy” in Spanish is hipocresía.

A person wearing a theatrical mask that hides a different face.

Full entry for hipocresía: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hipocresía

Su hipocresía quedó al descubierto.

His hypocrisy came to light.

Tips for using hipocresía

  • Calling someone hipócrita is direct and often offensive, so Spanish speakers commonly soften it with phrases like 'me parece hipócrita' or 'suena hipócrita'.

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