Definition of hypocrisy Hypocrisy

/hɪpɑˈkɹʌsi/ - [hipakrusee] - hy•poc•ri•sy

We found 8 definitions of hypocrisy from 5 different sources.

What does hypocrisy mean?

Noun Plural: hypocrisies
hypocrisy - insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
		insincerity, falseness, hollowness the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical
		sanctimoniousness, sanctimony the quality of being hypocritically devout
hypocrisy - an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
		lip service
		dissembling, feigning, pretence, pretense the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"

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hypocrisy (Noun)
The claim or pretense of holding beliefs, feelings, standards, qualities, opinions, virtues or motivations that one does not actually possess.
hypocrisy (Noun)
Applying criticism to others that one does not apply equally to oneself; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.
hypocrisy (Noun)
An instance of either of the above.

hypocrisy (n.)
The act or practice of a hypocrite; a feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel; a dissimulation, or a concealment of one's real character, disposition, or motives; especially, the assuming of false appearance of virtue or religion; a simulation of goodness.

hypocrisy
hi-pok′ri-si, n. a feigning to be what one is not: concealment of true character. [Gr. hypokrisis—hypokrinesthai, to play on the stage, from hypo, under, krinein, to decide.]