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I don't know for certain, but I think that the word hippocrit comes from Hippocrate, a very influencial person in the history of medicine. Doctors are supposed to have to take a Hippocratic oath and if you break the oath you were a hippocrit... well thats what makes sense anyway.
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What is a word for someone who is against something but does it themselves?
Hypocrite.
Are the words hypocrite and hysterical from the same root word?
No. Hypocrite, from the Greek verb hypokrino, means someone who affects rectitude while behaving basely; originally the word hypocrisy meant "answering, or playing a part as an actor."Hysterical derives from hystera, the Greek word for "womb."
Use the word hypocrite in a sentence?
It was hypocritical of Marissa to go swimming after she told us that it was unsafe.
How do you spell hypocritical?
The word is spelled hypocrite, just like you spelled it.
What is the English meaning of the Malayalam word Pakalmaanyan?
Onnu podey pakal Manya
What was the original meaning of the word hypocrite?
Hypocrite is an ancient greek word for a stage actor.
What is the root word for hypocrisy?
The root word for hypocrisy is "hypokrisis," which comes from the Greek language.
What is the word 'hypocrite' when translated from English to Japanese?
偽善者, "gizensha" translates to "hypocrite."
What is the source language of the word hypocrite?
The word "hypocrite" comes from the Greek word "hypokrites," which referred to a stage actor or someone who pretended to be something they were not.
What is the spanish word for hypocrite?
hipocrita (accent on the 'o').
Is there a word for someone who tells you not to do something when they do what they told you not to do?
hypocrite
What is a word for someone who is against something but does it themselves?
Hypocrite.
What is another word for someone who is two faced?
A synonym for someone who is two-faced is "duplicitous." This term describes a person who is deceitful or dishonest by appearing one way to some people and another way to others.
What is the word for someone that does one thing but tells others they can not?
The word for this type of person is hypocrite. A hypocrite is someone who contradicts themselves by doing things they tell others they should not do.
How do you use the word hypocrite in sentence?
She called him a hypocrite for preaching about honesty while lying to his friends about his actions.
How many times is the word hypocrite used in the bible?
three times
What is the word for a person in charge who enforces the rules on everyone but themselves?
hypocrite
