tartufe

[tärˈtüːfə]

Definitions

1. noun

A hypocrite who poses as a saint or a moral authority but is actually selfish and deceitful, especially one who pretends to be more virtuous or pious than they really are.

“He was known as a tartufe among his community due to his fake charitable efforts.”

Synonyms

  • deceiver
  • hypocrite
  • phony

Antonyms

  • moralist
  • saint