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heuchlerisch

hypocritical

So beschreibt man eine Person, die nach außen freundlich oder ehrlich wirkt, aber in Wirklichkeit etwas anderes denkt oder fühlt.

The German word "heuchlerisch" is an adjective meaning "hypocritical" or "insincere".

  • It is related to the noun "Heuchler", which means "hypocrite".
  • The root relates to pretense or pretending to have moral values or beliefs that one does not genuinely hold.

Similar words:

  • "scheinheilig" (sanctimonious)
  • "falsch" (false, insincere)
  • "verlogen" (dishonest, deceitful)

Differences:

  • "heuchlerisch" focuses on pretending virtue or beliefs contrary to one's true feelings.
  • "scheinheilig" emphasizes affected piety or sanctimony.
  • "falsch" and "verlogen" are broader terms indicating general dishonesty or falseness, not necessarily linked to moral pretense.

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Examples

Sein Lächeln wirkt heuchlerisch.adjective

His smile seems hypocritical.

Viele hielten seine Entschuldigung für heuchlerisch.adjective

Many considered his apology hypocritical.

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