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what's the expression for people who give moralistic lectures, but often are guilty of the same “sin”? [on hold]
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People who give bible-thumping/koran-thumping moralizing lectures about various "sins", but often indulge in the very same sins they lecture against. For example, many anti-gay preachers often turn out to be gay themselves.
Is there an expression, idiom or figure of speech to describe such people?
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People who give bible-thumping/koran-thumping moralizing lectures about various "sins", but often indulge in the very same sins they lecture against. For example, many anti-gay preachers often turn out to be gay themselves.
Is there an expression, idiom or figure of speech to describe such people?
idioms figures-of-speech
asked Mar 6 at 12:02
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What do you think about the word "hypocrite" or its synonyms as listed in a thesaurus?
– sumelic
Mar 6 at 12:08
I am familiar with hypocrite, but am looking for a phrase that describes the especially egregious crime of priests molesting children, while preaching from pulpit, or anti-gay preachers being gay etc. I would think there should be a phrase that captures it. Thanks.
– Santino
Mar 6 at 13:36
There's Tartuffe (from the Molière play).
– Kate Bunting
Mar 6 at 14:46
Can you cite evidence that "many anti-gay preachers often turn out to be gay themselves"? Certainly that is true for some, but where do you have objective evidence to support this claim? It seems relevant since this is why you're looking for the answer to your question.
– Headblender
Mar 6 at 20:32
The simplest words are often the best, so I agree that hypocrite is the best word, after looking at the synonyms. You might add the modifier "sanctimonious" for the example you describe.
– ab2
Mar 6 at 23:22
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People who give bible-thumping/koran-thumping moralizing lectures about various "sins", but often indulge in the very same sins they lecture against. For example, many anti-gay preachers often turn out to be gay themselves.
Is there an expression, idiom or figure of speech to describe such people?
idioms figures-of-speech
asked Mar 6 at 12:02
SantinoSantino
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People who give bible-thumping/koran-thumping moralizing lectures about various "sins", but often indulge in the very same sins they lecture against. For example, many anti-gay preachers often turn out to be gay themselves.
Is there an expression, idiom or figure of speech to describe such people?
idioms figures-of-speech
idioms figures-of-speech
asked Mar 6 at 12:02
SantinoSantino
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asked Mar 6 at 12:02
SantinoSantino
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asked Mar 6 at 12:02
SantinoSantino
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asked Mar 6 at 12:02
SantinoSantino
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What do you think about the word "hypocrite" or its synonyms as listed in a thesaurus?
– sumelic
Mar 6 at 12:08
I am familiar with hypocrite, but am looking for a phrase that describes the especially egregious crime of priests molesting children, while preaching from pulpit, or anti-gay preachers being gay etc. I would think there should be a phrase that captures it. Thanks.
– Santino
Mar 6 at 13:36
There's Tartuffe (from the Molière play).
– Kate Bunting
Mar 6 at 14:46
Can you cite evidence that "many anti-gay preachers often turn out to be gay themselves"? Certainly that is true for some, but where do you have objective evidence to support this claim? It seems relevant since this is why you're looking for the answer to your question.
– Headblender
Mar 6 at 20:32
The simplest words are often the best, so I agree that hypocrite is the best word, after looking at the synonyms. You might add the modifier "sanctimonious" for the example you describe.
– ab2
Mar 6 at 23:22
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show 1 more comment
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What do you think about the word "hypocrite" or its synonyms as listed in a thesaurus?
– sumelic
Mar 6 at 12:08
I am familiar with hypocrite, but am looking for a phrase that describes the especially egregious crime of priests molesting children, while preaching from pulpit, or anti-gay preachers being gay etc. I would think there should be a phrase that captures it. Thanks.
– Santino
Mar 6 at 13:36
There's Tartuffe (from the Molière play).
– Kate Bunting
Mar 6 at 14:46
Can you cite evidence that "many anti-gay preachers often turn out to be gay themselves"? Certainly that is true for some, but where do you have objective evidence to support this claim? It seems relevant since this is why you're looking for the answer to your question.
– Headblender
Mar 6 at 20:32
The simplest words are often the best, so I agree that hypocrite is the best word, after looking at the synonyms. You might add the modifier "sanctimonious" for the example you describe.
– ab2
Mar 6 at 23:22
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What do you think about the word "hypocrite" or its synonyms as listed in a thesaurus?
– sumelic
Mar 6 at 12:08
What do you think about the word "hypocrite" or its synonyms as listed in a thesaurus?
– sumelic
Mar 6 at 12:08
I am familiar with hypocrite, but am looking for a phrase that describes the especially egregious crime of priests molesting children, while preaching from pulpit, or anti-gay preachers being gay etc. I would think there should be a phrase that captures it. Thanks.
– Santino
Mar 6 at 13:36
I am familiar with hypocrite, but am looking for a phrase that describes the especially egregious crime of priests molesting children, while preaching from pulpit, or anti-gay preachers being gay etc. I would think there should be a phrase that captures it. Thanks.
– Santino
Mar 6 at 13:36
There's Tartuffe (from the Molière play).
– Kate Bunting
Mar 6 at 14:46
There's Tartuffe (from the Molière play).
– Kate Bunting
Mar 6 at 14:46
Can you cite evidence that "many anti-gay preachers often turn out to be gay themselves"? Certainly that is true for some, but where do you have objective evidence to support this claim? It seems relevant since this is why you're looking for the answer to your question.
– Headblender
Mar 6 at 20:32
Can you cite evidence that "many anti-gay preachers often turn out to be gay themselves"? Certainly that is true for some, but where do you have objective evidence to support this claim? It seems relevant since this is why you're looking for the answer to your question.
– Headblender
Mar 6 at 20:32
The simplest words are often the best, so I agree that hypocrite is the best word, after looking at the synonyms. You might add the modifier "sanctimonious" for the example you describe.
– ab2
Mar 6 at 23:22
The simplest words are often the best, so I agree that hypocrite is the best word, after looking at the synonyms. You might add the modifier "sanctimonious" for the example you describe.
– ab2
Mar 6 at 23:22
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A popular idiom for this is the pot calling the kettle black.
From Wikipedia:
"The pot calling the kettle black" is a proverbial idiom that may be of Spanish origin of which English versions began to appear in the first half of the 17th century. The idiom is glossed in the original sources as being used of a person who is guilty of the very thing of which they accuse another and is thus an example of psychological projection.
In other words, a gay preacher who preaches against homosexuality is an example of the pot calling the kettle black.
answered Mar 6 at 20:18
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A popular idiom for this is the pot calling the kettle black.
From Wikipedia:
"The pot calling the kettle black" is a proverbial idiom that may be of Spanish origin of which English versions began to appear in the first half of the 17th century. The idiom is glossed in the original sources as being used of a person who is guilty of the very thing of which they accuse another and is thus an example of psychological projection.
In other words, a gay preacher who preaches against homosexuality is an example of the pot calling the kettle black.
answered Mar 6 at 20:18
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
19.4k32246
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A popular idiom for this is the pot calling the kettle black.
From Wikipedia:
"The pot calling the kettle black" is a proverbial idiom that may be of Spanish origin of which English versions began to appear in the first half of the 17th century. The idiom is glossed in the original sources as being used of a person who is guilty of the very thing of which they accuse another and is thus an example of psychological projection.
In other words, a gay preacher who preaches against homosexuality is an example of the pot calling the kettle black.
answered Mar 6 at 20:18
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
19.4k32246
add a comment |
A popular idiom for this is the pot calling the kettle black.
From Wikipedia:
"The pot calling the kettle black" is a proverbial idiom that may be of Spanish origin of which English versions began to appear in the first half of the 17th century. The idiom is glossed in the original sources as being used of a person who is guilty of the very thing of which they accuse another and is thus an example of psychological projection.
In other words, a gay preacher who preaches against homosexuality is an example of the pot calling the kettle black.
answered Mar 6 at 20:18
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
19.4k32246
A popular idiom for this is the pot calling the kettle black.
From Wikipedia:
"The pot calling the kettle black" is a proverbial idiom that may be of Spanish origin of which English versions began to appear in the first half of the 17th century. The idiom is glossed in the original sources as being used of a person who is guilty of the very thing of which they accuse another and is thus an example of psychological projection.
In other words, a gay preacher who preaches against homosexuality is an example of the pot calling the kettle black.
answered Mar 6 at 20:18
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
19.4k32246
answered Mar 6 at 20:18
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
19.4k32246
answered Mar 6 at 20:18
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
19.4k32246
answered Mar 6 at 20:18
Jason BassfordJason Bassford
19.4k32246
19.4k32246
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add a comment |
7
What do you think about the word "hypocrite" or its synonyms as listed in a thesaurus?
– sumelic
Mar 6 at 12:08
I am familiar with hypocrite, but am looking for a phrase that describes the especially egregious crime of priests molesting children, while preaching from pulpit, or anti-gay preachers being gay etc. I would think there should be a phrase that captures it. Thanks.
– Santino
Mar 6 at 13:36
There's Tartuffe (from the Molière play).
– Kate Bunting
Mar 6 at 14:46
Can you cite evidence that "many anti-gay preachers often turn out to be gay themselves"? Certainly that is true for some, but where do you have objective evidence to support this claim? It seems relevant since this is why you're looking for the answer to your question.
– Headblender
Mar 6 at 20:32
The simplest words are often the best, so I agree that hypocrite is the best word, after looking at the synonyms. You might add the modifier "sanctimonious" for the example you describe.
– ab2
Mar 6 at 23:22