Meaning of the German Word "Heuchlerisch"

heuchlerisch

hypocritical

Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards than is the case.

Example Sentence

Es war heuchlerisch von ihr, über Ehrlichkeit zu predigen, während sie selbst log.

Other Meanings of This Word

In a hypocritical way.

C1Adverb

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Definition: Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards than is the case.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "heuchlerisch"?

C1

What grammatical category does "heuchlerisch" have?

Adjective

Which vocabulary topic does "heuchlerisch" belong to?

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