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whited sepulcher

 

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Noun whited sepulcher has 1 sense
  1. whited sepulcher, whited sepulchre - a person who is inwardly evil but outwardly professes to be virtuous
    --1 is a kind of hypocrite, dissembler, phony, phoney, pretender

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Whited Sepulcher

Description:

Whited Sepulcher is an idiom that refers to a person or thing that appears moral, admirable, or respectable on the outside, but in reality, is wicked, deceptive, or corrupt. The term originates from a biblical metaphor used to describe hypocritical individuals who hide their true nature beneath an attractive and impressive exterior.

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun (Idiomatic sense):

She portrays herself as a philanthropist, but she is nothing more than a whited sepulcher.

Don't be fooled by his friendly smile; he's a whited sepulcher who enjoys playing mind games.

2. Adjective:

That seemingly luxurious mansion turned out to be a whited sepulcher, concealing the illegal activities happening inside.

His whited sepulcher smile couldn't hide his malicious intentions.

3. Verb (figurative):

The corrupt politician whited sepulchered his actions by making generous donations to charity.

She tried to whited sepulcher her dishonesty by speaking eloquently and dressing impeccably.

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