ipocrita

hypocritical

adjective noun ee-POH-kree-tah Rare

Origin: From Greek 'hypokritēs', stage actor — one who plays a part.

Also means

hypocrite

Usage Note

Ipocrita functions as both adjective and noun without changing form: una persona ipocrita or simply un ipocrita (a hypocrite). It belongs to the invariable -a adjective group in Italian, so the masculine and feminine forms are identical — un ipocrita, un'ipocrita. The plural is ipocriti (m) and ipocrite (f).

Examples

"Non essere così ipocrita con me."

Natural Translation

Don't be so hypocritical with me.

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