heucheln

heucheln

To pretend or feign insincerely.

The verb 'heucheln' is used to describe the act of pretending or feigning interest, which highlights the insincerity in Maria's behaviour.

Maria heuchelt Interesse an dem Thema.

Maria feigns interest in the topic.

Here, 'heucheln' indicates a pretense or false emotional expression to hide true emotions, adding depth to the context.

Er heuchelt, dass er glücklich ist, aber seine Augen verraten die Wahrheit.

He pretends to be happy, but his eyes reveal the truth.

The sentence uses 'heucheln' in the context of hypocrisy, especially regarding religious or moral behavior, demonstrating an ethical undertone.

In der Geschichte wird oft Kritik an denen geübt, die Frömmigkeit heucheln.

In the story, criticism is often directed at those who feign piousness.