noun🔗ShareЛицемерие, ханжествоThe 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. "Его постоянные проповеди о честности, в то время как он тайно воровал канцелярские принадлежности, были ярким примером его лицемерия.charactermoralphilosophyreligionhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareЛицемериеThe 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. "Его постоянные лекции о важности честности были чистым лицемерием, поскольку он тайно уклонялся от уплаты налогов.moralphilosophycharacterattitudesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareЛицемериеThe 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. "Лицемерие учительницы было очевидно, когда она ругала учеников за разговоры во время урока, но сама часто болтала с коллегами во время занятий.moralphilosophycharacterattitudesocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareЛицемериеAn 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. "Лицемерие учителя было очевидным, когда она сказала ученикам не списывать на экзамене, но затем принимала поздние работы без вопросов от лучших учеников.charactermoralattitudehumanphilosophyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading