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单词 hypocrisy
释义
hypocrisy
(hɪpɒkrɪsi )
Word forms: hypocrisies
variable noun
If you accuse someone of hypocrisy, you mean that they pretend to have qualities, beliefs, or feelings that they do not really have. [disapproval]
He accused newspapers of hypocrisy in their treatment of the story.
You'll have little patience with the hypocrisy and double standards you encounter.
Synonyms: insincerity, pretence, deceit, deception  
Quotations:
Hypocrisy is a tribute which vice pays to virtueDuc de la RochefoucauldRéflexions ou Sentences et Maximes Morales
I hope you have not been leading a double life, pretending to be wicked and being really good all the time. That would be hypocrisyOscar WildeThe Importance of Being Earnest
Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Bible: St. Matthew
hypocrisy, the only evil that walks
Invisible, except to God alone
John MiltonParadise Lost
Collocations:
charges of hypocrisy
Lest charges of hypocrisy loom, there will be no attempt to deny that the word excessive was vital to the previous sentence.
Times, Sunday Times
The union will face charges of hypocrisy as it has campaigned against hidden mobile phone fees.
The Sun
The fact that foreign staff are employed at one of his own businesses could leave him open to charges of hypocrisy.
Times, Sunday Times
Ministers will face charges of hypocrisy over the about-turn in improving the soldiers' homes.
Times, Sunday Times
The decision may spark charges of hypocrisy.
Times, Sunday Times
rank hypocrisy
It's rank hypocrisy on their part, but rebellious free spirits seem to gravitate towards you.
Times, Sunday Times
They would risk accusations of rank hypocrisy if they did.
Times, Sunday Times
She invited accusations of rank hypocrisy in saying that.
Times, Sunday Times
They risk accusations of rank hypocrisy if they were really to start agitating for restraint at other companies.
Times, Sunday Times
And it would help them to avoid accusations of rank hypocrisy.
Times, Sunday Times
sheer hypocrisy
The rebels responded by describing the move as 'sheer hypocrisy'.
Times, Sunday Times
Officials at the union accused their bosses of 'sheer hypocrisy'.
Times, Sunday Times
This seems to me to be sheer hypocrisy.
Times, Sunday Times
Not to mention the sheer hypocrisy!
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 虚伪
Japanese: みせかけ
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