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plaster saint

/ˈplɑːstər seɪnt/

Traducción: Persona que finge de manera ostentosa ser moralmente intachable o extraordinariamente virtuosa, a menudo de forma hipócrita o irritante. El término implica que su bondad es superficial o teatral, como una estatua de yeso de un santo.

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/ˈplɑːstər seɪnt/C1informal
  • esPersona que finge de manera ostentosa ser moralmente intachable o extraordinariamente virtuosa, a menudo de forma hipócrita o irritante. El término implica que su bondad es superficial o teatral, como una estatua de yeso de un santo.

A person who makes a show of being morally perfect or exceptionally virtuous, often in a hypocritical or irritating way. The term implies that the person's goodness is superficial or performative, like a plaster statue of a saint.

  1. Hypocritically virtuous personC1informal

    A person who pretends to be morally perfect or saintly, often in a self-righteous or hypocritical way.

    esbeato hipócrita

    • He acts like a plaster saint, but everyone knows about his past mistakes.
    • She's no plaster saint; she has her own flaws and secrets.
    • Don't try to be a plaster saint; just be honest about your feelings.