Tartuffe
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What Does Tartuffe Mean?
- 伪善者
- 伪君子
- 假冒者
Tartuffe Pronunciation
/tɑːrˈtʊf/
Tartuffe Definition
noun
Definition
A character in Molière's play of the same name, representing hypocrisy and deceit; often used to describe a person who pretends to be virtuous but is actually corrupt.
In ZH
在莫里哀同名话剧中的一个角色，代表虚伪和欺骗；常用于形容一个假装美德但实际上腐败的人。
How to Use Tartuffe in a Sentence
- In Molière's play, Tartuffe tries to manipulate Orgon for his own gain.
- The term 'tartuffe' has come to symbolize hypocritical religious fervor.
- She acted like a tartuffe, pretending to care about the charity while secretly benefiting from it.
- Critics argue that some political figures are modern-day tartuffes.
- The audience laughed at the absurdity of Tartuffe's claims to piety.