What is the etymology of the word hypocritical?

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2026-08-01 20:00

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Hypocritical is derived from the Word hypocrisy. This comes from the Greek Word hypokrisis, which means "jealous", "Play acting", "coward". in Greek Hypokrites was a technical term for an actor and was deemed an unsuitable occupation for any public figure.

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