uriah heep

language: en

definitions

  1. A character in Charles Dickens's novel 'David Copperfield', characterized by his excessive, hypocritical humility and manipulative nature.
    en: A character in Charles Dickens's novel 'David Copperfield', characterized by his excessive, hypocritical humility and manipulative nature.
  2. A person who is excessively servile, obsequious, or hypocritically humble in order to manipulate others or gain advantage.
    en: A person who is excessively servile, obsequious, or hypocritically humble in order to manipulate others or gain advantage.

examples

  1. Uriah Heep is one of the most memorable and unsettling characters in Victorian literature.

    Uriah Heep is one of the most memorable and unsettling characters in Victorian literature.

  2. He acted like a real Uriah Heep, constantly flattering the manager to secure a promotion.

    He acted like a real Uriah Heep, constantly flattering the manager to secure a promotion.