Emily Dickinson Lexicon

HYP-O-CRIT'IC, or HYP-O-CRIT'IC-AL, a.

1. Simulating; counterfeiting a religious character; assuming a false and deceitful appearance; applied to persons.
2. Dissembling; concealing one's real character or motives.
3. Proceeding from hypocrisy, or marking hypocrisy; as, a hypocritical face or look.