Tartuffe (from Moliere's play) pretends to be pious and to speak with divine (moral) authority
As a result of Molière's play, contemporary French and English both use the word "tartuffe" to designate a hypocrite who ostensibly and exaggeratedly feigns virtue, especially rmoral virtue.
As a result of Molière's play, contemporary French and English both use the word "tartuffe" to designate a hypocrite who ostensibly and exaggeratedly feigns virtue, especially rmoral virtue.
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