Hypocrisy in English dictionary

  • hypocrisy

    Meanings and definitions of "Hypocrisy"

    • the claim or pretense of holding beliefs, feelings, standards, qualities, opinions, virtues or motivations that one does not actually possess. [from early 13th c.]
    • applying criticism to others that one does not apply equally to oneself; 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 either of the above.
    • 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.
    • noun
      The claim or pretense of having beliefs, standards, qualities, behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc. which one does not actually have. [from early 13th c.]
    • noun
      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.
    • noun
      An instance of any or all of the above.
    • Claim, pretense, or false representation of holding beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not actually possess
    • noun
      an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
    • noun
      insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have

    Synonyms of "Hypocrisy" in English dictionary

    pretence, feigning, pretense are the top synonyms of "Hypocrisy" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of Hypocrisy

    • hypocrisy ( plural  hypocrisies)
    • hypocrisy (countable and uncountable, plural hypocrisies)
  • Hypocrisy

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