noun🔗Share위선, 가식The 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."His constant preaching about honesty, while secretly stealing office supplies, was a clear example of his hypocrisy. "사무용품을 몰래 훔치면서 정직에 대해 끊임없이 설교하는 그의 모습은 그의 위선의 명백한 예였다.charactermoralphilosophyreligionhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share위선, 가식The claim or pretense of having beliefs, standards, qualities, behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc. which one does not really have."His constant lectures on the importance of honesty were pure hypocrisy, since he was secretly cheating on his taxes. "정직의 중요성에 대한 그의 끊임없는 설교는 순수한 위선이었는데, 그는 몰래 세금을 속이고 있었기 때문이다.moralphilosophycharacterattitudesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share위선, 가식The 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."The teacher's hypocrisy was evident when she scolded the students for talking during class, but she herself often chatted with colleagues during lessons. "선생님의 위선은 그녀가 수업 중에 말하는 학생들을 꾸짖었지만, 그녀는 종종 수업 중에 동료들과 잡담을 나눌 때 분명히 드러났다.moralphilosophycharacterattitudesocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share위선An instance of any or all of the above."The teacher's hypocrisy was evident when she told the students not to cheat on the exam, but then accepted late work without question from the top students. "선생님의 위선은 그녀가 학생들에게 시험에서 부정행위를 하지 말라고 말했지만, 상위권 학생들의 늦은 과제를 아무 질문 없이 받아들였을 때 분명해졌다.charactermoralattitudehumanphilosophyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading