Synonyms for hypocrisy
hɪˈpɒk rə sihypocrisy

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1. hypocrisy

   Pretense (Latin prætendo) primarily signifies the holding something forward as having certain rights or claims, whether truly or falsely; in the good sense, it is now rarely used except with a negative; as, there can be no pretense that this is due; a false pretense implies the possibility of a true pretense; but, alone and unlimited, pretense commonly signifies the offering of something for what it is not. Hypocrisy is the false pretense of moral excellence, either as a cover for actual wrong, or for the sake of the credit and advantage attaching to virtue. Cant (Latin cantus, a song), primarily the singsong iteration of the language of any party, school, or sect, denotes the mechanical and pretentious use of religious phraseology, without corresponding feeling or character; sanctimoniousness is the assumption of a saintly manner without a saintly character. As cant is hypocrisy in utterance, so sanctimoniousness is hypocrisy in appearance, as in looks, tones, etc. Pietism, originally a word of good import, is now chiefly used for an unregulated emotionalism; formalism is an exaggerated devotion to forms, rites, and ceremonies, without corresponding earnestness of heart; sham (identical in origin with shame) is a trick or device that puts one to shame, or that shamefully disappoints expectation or falsifies appearance. Affectation is in matters of intellect, taste, etc., much what hypocrisy is in morals and religion; affectation might be termed petty hypocrisy. Compare DECEPTION.

   Synonyms:
   affectation, cant, dissimulation, formalism, pharisaism, pietism, pretense, sanctimoniousness, sanctimony, sham

   Antonyms:
   candor, frankness, genuineness, honesty, ingenuousness, openness, sincerity, transparency, truth, truthfulness

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1. hypocrisy, lip servicenoun

   an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

   Synonyms:
   lip service

2. hypocrisynoun

   insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have

   Synonyms:
   lip service

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1. • Insincerity

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1. hypocrisynoun

   Synonyms:
   pharisaism, formalism, sanctimoniousness, cant, pietism, assumed piety

2. hypocrisynoun

   Synonyms:
   dissimulation, deceit, deception, imposture, pretence, false profession

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1. hypocrisynoun

   Synonyms:
   dissimulation, pharisaism, sanctimoniousness

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1. List of paraphrases for "hypocrisy":

   hypocritical, hypocrite, insincerity, self-righteousness

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1. Bob Vanasse:

   I applaud the congressman for calling out the administration's hypocrisy when it comes to our domestic fisheries and their policies, this is not the first time that something like this has happened, but it is good to see, and particularly a Democrat pointing it out because this administration has frankly not been friendly or helpful to our domestic fishing industry.

2. John Crist:

   All of my comedy videos were pointing out hypocrisy in a lot of ways.

3. Abraham Lincoln:

   Our progress in degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. As a nation we began by declaring that 'all men are created equal.' When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except Negroes and foreigners and Catholics.' When it comes to this, I shall prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty -- to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy hypocrisy.

4. Milo Yiannopoulos:

   Art has always been political and no-one complains when artists take extremely left-wing positions through their art and say extremely outrageous things, but the moment conservatives do this, everyone goes nuts – it’s hypocrisy of the highest order.

5. Chuck Schumer:

   One the one hand, you say you want everything to be public when it comes to the hearings. But you won't give up any documents, the hypocrisy, the self-serving nature of the president's statements and his Republican allies here in the House and Senate is glaring.