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hypocrisy

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Englisch > Deutsch
hypocrisy
1. Substantiv:
2. [1] Heuchelei, Scheinheiligkeit
Englisch > Englisch
hypocrisy
1. subst. The 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, dissimulat
2. subst. The claim or pretense of having beliefs, standards, qualities, behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc. which one does not actually have.
3. subst. The 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 pos
4. subst. An instance of any or all of the above.

Because there was no hypocrisy about her.

We are sickened by the hypocrisy.

I cannot recall a greater instance of hypocrisy in the recent past and a greater disconnect with international opinion.

Uniquely, after decades of pop star preaching and hypocrisy, they have no good advice for their fans and seem rather proud of the fact.

Hypocrisy, duplicity and false pretenses erode my humanity.

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