hypocrisy

hypocrisy
/hi pok"reuh see/, n., pl. hypocrisies.
1. a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
2. a pretense of having some desirable or publicly approved attitude.
3. an act or instance of hypocrisy.
[1175-1225; ME ipocrisie < OF < LL hypocrisis < Gk hypókrisis play acting, equiv. to hypokrí(nesthai) to play a part, explain (hypo- HYPO- + krínein to distinguish, separate) + -sis -SIS; h- (reintroduced in 16th century) < L and Gk]
Syn. 1. See deceit.

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