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HYPOCRITICAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Professing feelings or virtues one does not have

Example:

hypocritical praise

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

insincere (lacking sincerity)

Derivation:

hypocrisy (insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have)

hypocrisy (an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction)

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