tartufe

• Sustantivo que designa a un hipócrita que finge piedad religiosa o virtud; proviene del nombre del protagonista de la obra de Molière.

A noun referring to a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety, derived from the protagonist in a play by Molière.

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1. Hypocritical pretenderC2formal

   A person who feigns religious piety or moral virtue, especially to gain trust or advantage, named after the character in Molière's play.

   Tartufo, hipócrita santurrón

   • He was a complete Tartufe, preaching charity while cheating his neighbors.
   • The politician was exposed as a Tartufe when his secret dealings came to light.
   • She saw through his act and called him a Tartufe to his face.

   Sinónimoscharlatandissemblerfraudhypocritephariseepretender