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偽善者

Reading

Kana: ぎぜんしゃ
Romaji: gizensha
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Definition

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hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin

Kanji

Readings: ギ、 カ、 いつわ.る、 にせ、 いつわ.り
Meanings: falsehood, lie, deceive, pretend, counterfeit, forgery
Readings: ゼン、 よ.い、 い.い、 よ.く、 よし.とする
Meanings: virtuous, good, goodness
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person

Example Sentences

我々(われわれ)睡眠中(すいみんちゅう)偽善者(ぎぜんしゃ)ではない。
➥We are not hypocrites in our sleep.
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だってこの()には悪者(わるもの)偽善者(ぎぜんしゃ)しかいないのよ。
➥You see in this world there are only scoundrels and hypocrites.
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(かれ)(きみ)のことを偽善者(ぎぜんしゃ)とまで()った。
➥He went as far as to call you a hypocrite.
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率直(そっちょく)()えば、(かれ)愛国者(あいこくしゃ)というよりはむしろ偽善者(ぎぜんしゃ)だ。
➥Frankly speaking, he is more of a hypocrite than a patriot.
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