Dictionary
hy•poc•ri•sy
Pronunciation: (hi-pok'ru-sē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -sies.
1. a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
2. a pretense of having some desirable or publicly approved attitude.
3. an act or instance of hypocrisy.
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