What is another word for tartufe?

Pronunciation: [tˈɑːtjuːf] (IPA)

The French word "tartufe" is most commonly associated with a hypocritical or deceitful person who pretends to be virtuous but in reality is not. Synonyms for "tartufe" include pharisee, fraud, impostor, deceiver, hypocrite, and charlatan. These terms all refer to someone who is dishonest or insincere in their actions and beliefs. Other related words include dissembler, poseur, and quack. "Tartufe" originated from the title of a play by Moliere, Le Tartuffe, which was first performed in 1664. The character Tartuffe was a fake religious leader who duped wealthy households into believing he was a holy man.

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Usage examples for Tartufe

The teacher smiled in a manner which betrayed the tartufe, and if I had consulted only my own feelings I should have dismissed the poor man, but I thought that he might amuse Henriette and teach her Italian; after all it was what I wanted from him.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Bragadin and company, several letters full of pathos concerning my tartufe and his pupil, and I managed to communicate my fanaticism to them.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
They felt grieved because the oracle had forbidden them, through my cabalistic lips, ever to mention my science in the presence of tartufe.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

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