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tartufe

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun tartufe has 1 sense
  1. Tartuffe, Tartufe - a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in a play by Moliere)
    --1 is a kind of hypocrite, dissembler, phony, phoney, pretender

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Tartufe

Definition

Tartufe refers to a person who hypocritically pretends to be pious, virtuous, or religious while deceiving others.

Part of Speech

  • Noun

Senses and Usages

1. Figurative Sense:

Used to describe someone who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religious devotion.

Example Sentence:

He portrayed himself as a humble servant of God, but in reality, he was nothing more than a deceitful tartufe.

2. Literary Sense:

Refers to a character, often found in satirical plays or literature, who embodies hypocrisy, religious pretension, or sanctimonious behavior.

Example Sentence:

The play's antagonist, Tartufe, deceived the whole family with his cunning acts of piety.

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