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hypocrite

/hɪpəkrɪt/

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a person who claims values that their behavior does not follow

伪君子

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He called the leader a hypocrite for ignoring his own rules.
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他指责那位领导人不遵守自己制定的规则，是个伪君子。
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Pronunciation: /hɪpəkrɪt/

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