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- DictionaryHy·poc·ri·sy/həˈpäkrəsē/
noun
- 1. the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense: "his target was the hypocrisy of suburban life"
Hypocrisy is the practice of feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not. The word "hypocrisy" entered the English language c. 1200 with the meaning "the sin of pretending to virtue or goodness". Today, "hypocrisy" often refers to advocating behaviors that one does not practice.
a situation in which someone pretends to believe something that they do not really believe, or that is the opposite of what they do or say at another time: There's one rule for her and another rule for everyone else and it's sheer hypocrisy. Compare. pay lip service to something. Fewer examples.
Definitions of hypocrisy. noun. insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have. see more. noun. an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction. synonyms: lip service. see more.
The meaning of HYPOCRITE is a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion. How to use hypocrite in a sentence.
hypocrisy. behaviour that does not meet the moral standards or match the opinions that somebody claims to have. He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. It’s hypocrisy for them to pretend that they were shocked at the news.
noun [ C, U ] uk / hɪˈpɒkrəsi / us. Add to word list. behaviour which shows that someone does not really believe something that they say they believe or that is the opposite of what they do or say at another time. (Definition of hypocrisy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of hypocrisy.
a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that they do not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs. a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie their public statements. hypocrite.
