hypocrisy
🇬🇧 UK/hi'pɒkrәsi/🇺🇸 US
C2
Definitions
n.
The practice of claiming to have moral beliefs or virtues that one's own behaviour contradicts.
伪善,虚伪
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
His hypocrisy became obvious when his public statements contradicted his private actions.
- 2.
The politician was criticized for the hypocrisy of preaching honesty while taking bribes.