| 单词 | hypocrisy |
| 释义 | hypocrisy /hi pok"reuh see/, n. , pl. hypocrisies. 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. [1175-1225; ME ipocrisie < OF < LL hypocrisis < Gk hypókrisis play acting, equiv. to hypokrí(nesthai) to play a part, explain (hypo- HYPO- + krínein to distinguish, separate) + -sis -SIS; h- (reintroduced in 16th century) < L and Gk] Syn. 1. See deceit. |
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