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- [hi-pok-ruh-see]
- /hɪˈpɒk rə si/
- /hɪˈpɒk.rɪ.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hi-pok-ruh-see]
- /hɪˈpɒk rə si/
Definitions of hypocrisy word
- noun plural hypocrisy a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess. 1
- noun plural hypocrisy a pretense of having some desirable or publicly approved attitude. 1
- noun plural hypocrisy an act or instance of hypocrisy. 1
- noun hypocrisy The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense. 1
- noun hypocrisy false morality 1
- noun hypocrisy hypocritical act 1
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Origin of hypocrisy
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English ipocrisie < Old French < Late Latin hypocrisis < Greek hypókrisis play acting, equivalent to hypokrī́(nesthai) to play a part, explain (hypo- hypo- + krī́nein to distinguish, separate) + -sis -sis; h- (reintroduced in 16th century) < Latin and Greek
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Parts of speech for Hypocrisy
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hypocrisy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hypocrisy
noun hypocrisy
- fraud — deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
- deception — Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone.
- duplicity — deceitfulness in speech or conduct, as by speaking or acting in two different ways to different people concerning the same matter; double-dealing. Synonyms: deceit, deception, dissimulation, fraud, guile, hypocrisy, trickery. Antonyms: candidness, directness, honesty, straightforwardness.
- mockery — ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- bigotry — Bigotry is the possession or expression of strong, unreasonable prejudices or opinions.
Antonyms for hypocrisy
noun hypocrisy
- fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
- truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- uprightness — erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
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