hypocrisy
/hɪˈpɒkrəsi/noun
उच्चारण हिपॉक्रसी
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behaviour in which somebody pretends to have moral standards or opinions that they do not really have
पाखंड, कथनी और करनी में अंतर
- It is hypocrisy to preach honesty and then cheat.
- the hypocrisy of politicians
- It is hypocrisy to tell children not to lie and then lie yourself.
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- The speech was full of hypocrisy.
- She could not stand the hypocrisy of her neighbours.
- He was accused of hypocrisy for criticising what he did himself.
Synonyms insincerity double standards pretence
Opposite sincerity honesty genuineness
◇Word family
hypocrite nounhypocritical adj.
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