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Hypocrisy
Meaning
Noun
●
The
contrivance
of a
false
appearance
of
virtue
or
goodness
, while
concealing
real
character
or
inclinations
, especially
with respect to
religious
and
moral
beliefs
; hence
in general
sense
,
dissimulation
,
pretence
, sham.
●
The
claim
or
pretense
of having
beliefs
,
standards
,
qualities
,
behaviours
,
virtues
,
motivations
, etc.
which one
does
not really
have.
●
The
practice
of
engaging
in the same
behaviour
or
activity
for
which one
criticises
another;
moral
self-contradiction
whereby the
behavior
of one or more people
belies
their own
claimed
or
implied
possession
of certain
beliefs
,
standards
or virtues.
●
An
instance
of any or
all of
the above.
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Origin
hypocrisy
English
ipocrisie
Middle English (1100-1500)
ypocrisie
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
hypocrisis
Latin
ὑπόκρισις
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ὑποκρίνομαι
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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Pettiness
Misogyny
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Hubris
Cruelty
Absurdity
Deception
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Lunacy
Selfishness
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Prejudice
Corruption
Greed
Oppression
Illogic
Evil
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Deceit
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Folly
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Contempt
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