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hypocrisy
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ipukuɾiˈziɐ/hi·po·cri·si·a
Definition
1The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.
Usage examples
“His hypocrisy was exposed when his private actions contradicted his public statements.”
“Political hypocrisy is a common theme in satirical shows.”
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sheer hypocrisymask of hypocrisy