HYPOCRISY


Meaning of HYPOCRISY in English

■ noun ( plural hypocrisies ) the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more laudable beliefs than is the case.

Origin

ME: from OFr. ypocrisie , via eccles. L. from Gk hupokrisis 'acting of a theatrical part', from hupokrinesthai 'play a part, pretend'.

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