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hypochristian en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of hypocrite + Christian.

Meanings

1. (derogatory, slang) A Christian who behaves contrary to Christian tenets or values.
   • The Ted Haggard scandal is just one of numerous events involving what some refer to as hypochristians, those blustering crusaders for family values who fail miserably at living up to their own standards. 2008, Sterling R. Braswell, Crazy Town: Money. Marriage. Meth., Kallisti Publishing, →ISBN, page 221:
   • “Hypochristians believe they will soil themselves if they associate with poor Christians or non Christians,” she said. “They huddle together at their Sunday Schools gossiping about each other, especially whoever didn't show up, somehow believing they will go to Heaven because of their self professed goodness. […] 2006, Curtiss De Vedrine, The Second Coming of Age: Liberty and Justice, Writers Club Press, →ISBN, page 185:
   • Just as the rabid fundamentalist nutcase hypochristians who bomb planned parenthood clinics are not representative of the average Christian, likewise the Islamic Jihad are a minority of all Muslims. 2001 September 13, Larry Penoza, “Re: let me get this straight”, in rec.music.phish (Usenet):

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