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 virtueRéflexions 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 hypocrisyThe 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 aloneParadise 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 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 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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