Both Uses of
hypocrite
in
The Scarlet Letter
- The minister well knew—subtle, but remorseful hypocrite that he was!†
Chpt 11 *
- None; unless it avail him somewhat that he was broken down by long and exquisite suffering; that his mind was darkened and confused by the very remorse which harrowed it; that, between fleeing as an avowed criminal, and remaining as a hypocrite, conscience might find it hard to strike the balance; that it was human to avoid the peril of death and infamy, and the inscrutable machinations of an enemy; that, finally, to this poor pilgrim, on his dreary and desert path, faint, sick,…†
Chpt 18
Definition:
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(hypocrite) someone who violates claimed moral standards