heuchlerisch
hypocritical; sanctimonious
English translations
- 01
hypocritical
- 02
sanctimonious
- 03
two-faced
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich anders verhaltend oder äussernd, als man tatsächlich denkt oder fühlt; unehrlich und verlogen.
- English meaning
- Hypocritical
- Synonym
- falsch, scheinheilig
- German example
- Sein heuchlerisches Lächeln konnte mich nicht täuschen.
- English example
- His hypocritical smile couldn't fool me.
- Comparative
- heuchlerischerSuperlative: am heuchlerischsten
Related words
- verlogen
Liar
- doppelherzig
Double-hearted means not being honest or sincere, showing different opinions or feelings depending on who you are talking to.
- hypolokrisch
Hypocritical
- unaufrichtig
Insincere
- unschierig
Insincere
- doppelzüngig
Two-faced
- Schmeichelei
Flattery
- Gleisner
A person who behaves in a flattering and hypocritical way.
- Frömmelei
Sanctimoniousness refers to an exaggerated, often hypocritical display of religiosity or morality.
- Gutmenschentum
"Gutmenschentum" is a derogatory term for behavior driven by the desire to be morally good, but often perceived as naive, exaggerated, or hypocritical.
- frömmeln
To be sanctimonious
- scheinheilig
hypocritical
- bigott
bigoted
Example sentences with “heuchlerisch”
Das ist ein heuchlerisches Verhalten. (That is hypocritical behavior.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the noun form of 'heuchlerisch'?
The noun form is 'die Heuchelei' (hypocrisy).