HYPOCRISY


Meaning of HYPOCRISY in English

noun

the pretense or affectation of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one does not actually have

political hypocrisy

Synonyms: cant, hypocriticalness, pecksniffery, pharisaicalness, pharisaism, sanctimoniousness, sanctimony, sham, Tartuffery, Tartuffism

Related Word: pietism, religiosity; casuistry, glibness, insincerity, self-righteousness, unctiousness; charlatanry, humbug, quackery

Contrasted words: candidness, fairness, openness; honesty, probity, truthfulness

Antonyms: sincerity

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