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