hypocrisy

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Synonyms: hipocrisy, hypocrise, hypocricy, hypocrite, hypocracy, hypocorism, hypocist, hypocrit, hypocrisie

Antonyms: hipocrisy, hypocrise, hypocricy, hypocrite, hypocracy, hypocorism, hypocist, hypocrit, hypocrisie

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Noun

1. 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]].
2. The [[claim]] or [[pretense]] of [[have|having]] [[belief]]s, [[standard]]s, [[quality|qualities]], [[behaviour|behaviours]], [[virtue]]s, [[motivation]]s, etc. which one does not really [[have]]. {{defdate|from early 13th c.}}
3. The [[practice]] of engaging in the same [[behaviour]] or [[activity]] for which one [[criticise]]s another; [[moral]] [[self-contradiction]] whereby the behavior of one or more people [[belie#Verb|belies]] their own claimed or implied possession of certain [[beliefs]], [[standards]] or [[virtues]].
4. An instance of hypocrisy.

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