hypocrisy

noun
UK: /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/
US: /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/

  1. The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.

    1. His hypocrisy is that he advises to be honest, but he lies.
    2. The politician's hypocrisy was revealed when his affair became public despite his family values platform.

  2. An instance of acting in contradiction to one's stated beliefs or feelings.

    1. It's a real hypocrisy to say one thing and do another.
    2. The company's support for environmental causes is pure hypocrisy given their pollution record.

Synonyms

deceit pretense sanctimony

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hypocrisy" in English means: The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform., An instance of acting in contradiction to one's stated beliefs or feelings..

The phonetic transcription of "hypocrisy" is /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/ in British English and /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hypocrisy": deceit, pretense, sanctimony.

Example usage of "hypocrisy": "His hypocrisy is that he advises to be honest, but he lies.". More examples on the page.