No. 14,273 in German
heucheln
To pretend or feign insincerely.
In a sentence
Maria heuchelt Interesse an dem Thema.
Maria feigns interest in the topic.
The verb 'heucheln' is used to describe the act of pretending or feigning interest, which highlights the insincerity in Maria's behaviour.
Er heuchelt, dass er glücklich ist, aber seine Augen verraten die Wahrheit.
He pretends to be happy, but his eyes reveal the truth.
Here, 'heucheln' indicates a pretense or false emotional expression to hide true emotions, adding depth to the context.
In der Geschichte wird oft Kritik an denen geübt, die Frömmigkeit heucheln.
In the story, criticism is often directed at those who feign piousness.
The sentence uses 'heucheln' in the context of hypocrisy, especially regarding religious or moral behavior, demonstrating an ethical undertone.
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