Religious Hypocrisy

adjective a word or phrase that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, such as 'hypocritical' which means behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.

• It is hypocritical for someone to preach about honesty while they themselves are constantly lying.
• She's so hypocritical, always telling us to eat healthy while she's munching on junk food.
• I can't stand how hypocritical he is, acting all high and mighty when he's just as messed up as the rest of us.
• The politician's stance on corruption is hypocritical, as he is often caught accepting bribes behind closed doors.

noun a play written by Molière that satirizes religious hypocrisy

• Tartuffe is a character in a famous play by Molière.
• Have you read Tartuffe yet? It's really interesting!
• Tartuffe is like the ultimate fake friend.
• His actions were reminiscent of Tartuffe, pretending to be something he's not.