Spanish Conversation · Level 140
44 words
Spanish word
chupacirios
Pronunciation
IPA/tʃupaˈθiɾjos/
Meaning
- masculine nounreligious hypocrite
Example
Los chupacirios fingían rezar, pero nunca ayudaban.
The religious hypocrites pretended to pray, but never helped.
More examples
En la campaña política, los chupacirios cambiaban su discurso según la audiencia.
In the political campaign, the religious hypocrites changed their message depending on the audience.
Core concept
Person feigning devotion at a church service.
Common phrases
desenmascarar a chupacirios
expose religious hypocrites
criticar a chupacirios
criticize religious hypocrites
Similar words
hipócrita: Appears morally upright but secretly behaves contrary to professed beliefs.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para alguien que finge piedad religiosa pero actúa con hipocresía.
Word origin
Formed from chupar 'to suck' and cirio 'church candle', used to mock someone who uses religious ritual as a prop for insincere devotion.
Usage tips
- Colloquial and strongly pejorative, it targets display of religiosity rather than general hypocrisy and therefore suits moralizing or heated remarks more than formal speech.
Other meanings
- hypocritenoun
Opposites
- persona coherenteconsistent personnoun