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hypocrisy

/hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/ /hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"His constant preaching about honesty, while secretly stealing office supplies, was a clear example of his hypocrisy. "
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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.

Examples :

"The teacher's hypocrisy was evident when she scolded the students for talking during class, but she herself often chatted with colleagues during lessons. "
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Related Words

Illustration criticises

criticises verb

/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪz/ /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪz/

To find fault (with something).

"My mother often criticises my messy room. "

Illustration concealing

concealing verb

/kənˈsiːlɪŋ/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration motivations

motivations noun

/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌmoʊdəˈveɪʃənz/

Willingness of action especially in behavior.

"Her strong motivations for studying hard led to excellent grades. "

Illustration behaviours

behaviours noun

/bɪˈheɪvjərz/ /bɪˈheɪvɪərz/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher observed the children's behaviours during playtime to understand their social skills. "

Illustration dissimulation

dissimulation noun

/dɪˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/

The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.

"Her constant smile and cheerful greetings were a perfect act of dissimulation, hiding the anger she felt towards her coworker. "

Illustration contrivance

contrivance noun

/kənˈtɹaɪ.vəns/

A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task

"The old-fashioned egg beater was a clever contrivance for mixing ingredients. "

Illustration contradiction

contradiction noun

/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/ /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/

The act of contradicting.

"His contradiction of the proposal was very interesting."

Illustration inclinations

inclinations noun

/ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃənz/ /ˌɪŋklɪˈneɪʃənz/

A physical tilt or bend.

"The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."

Illustration possession

possession noun

/pəˈzɛʃən/

Control or occupancy of something for which one does not necessarily have private property rights.

"The library has possession of the rare book, even though it doesn't own it. "