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hypocrisy

/hɪˈpɒkrəsi/
hy · poc · ri · sy hɪ · ˈpɒk · rə · si
English Definition
n. the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one''s own behavior does not conform
中文释义
虚伪,伪善
Significado en Español
hipocresía
한국어 뜻
위선, 가식
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự giả tạo, đạo đức giả
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Example Sentence

His actions reveal the hypocrisy of his public statements advocating for environmental preservation.

他的行为揭示了他公开声明中倡导环境保护的虚伪。

Synonyms
insincerity deceitfulness duplicity falseness
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
hypo (below, false) + crites (critic)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is most similar in meaning to “hypocrisy”?

  1. A honesty
  2. B integrity
  3. C duplicity
  4. D sincerity
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C — duplicity. “hypocrisy” means n. the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one''s own behavior does not conform

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was pure ______ for him to preach honesty while cheating on his taxes.

  1. A sincerity
  2. B hypocrisy
  3. C honesty
  4. D integrity
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B — hypocrisy. “hypocrisy” means n. the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one''s own behavior does not conform

Common questions about “hypocrisy”

What does “hypocrisy” mean?

hypocrisy — n. the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one''s own behavior does not conform. In Chinese: 虚伪,伪善.

How do you pronounce “hypocrisy”?

hypocrisy is pronounced /hɪˈpɒkrəsi/. It breaks into 4 syllables: hy · poc · ri · sy.

How do you use “hypocrisy” in a sentence?

His actions reveal the hypocrisy of his public statements advocating for environmental preservation. (他的行为揭示了他公开声明中倡导环境保护的虚伪。)

What are synonyms for “hypocrisy”?

insincerity, deceitfulness, duplicity, falseness — all close in meaning to hypocrisy (n. the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one''s own behavior does not conform).

Is “hypocrisy” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. hypocrisy appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “hypocrisy”?

hypo (below, false) + crites (critic)

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