hypocrisy — the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's hypocrisy was stunning - he preached work-life balance while sending emails at 3 AM.
- Politicians often display hypocrisy by supporting policies they privately oppose.
- Her hypocrisy knew no bounds - she criticized fast food while secretly eating burgers every night.
hypocrisy
NOUN[/hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/]
the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform
The politician preaches honesty on stage while hiding bribes in his pocket, showing pure hypocrisy.
Preaching democracy while feeding bureaucracy - pure hypocrisy!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'hypocrisie', derived from Late Latin 'hypocrisis', which comes from Greek 'hypokrisis' meaning 'acting' or 'pretense', originally referring to stage acting and performance.
Breakdown
hypo- (under, beneath) + kri- (to judge, separate) + -sis (condition, state) = hypocrisy (the condition of judging/condemning others while hiding one's own faults)
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📝Examples
“The CEO's hypocrisy was stunning - he preached work-life balance while sending emails at 3 AM.”
“Politicians often display hypocrisy by supporting policies they privately oppose.”
“Her hypocrisy knew no bounds - she criticized fast food while secretly eating burgers every night.”
“The company's environmental hypocrisy was exposed when their illegal dumping was discovered.”
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