hypocrisev.
/ˈhɪpəkrʌɪz/ rare.
intransitive. To practise hypocrisy.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > hypocrisy > be hypocritical [verb (intransitive)]
Pharisee1598
hypocrise1680
to hide one's teetha1713
hypocrify1716
hypocritizea1734
Chadbandize1913
1680 G. Keith Rector Corrected xii. 227 Here again thou Hypocrizest.
1711 J. Anderson Countrey-man's Let. to Curat 47 In K. Edward's time he Hypocris'd and comply'd with the Reformation.
1892 Silver Domino (ed. 2) iii. 55 We cannot possibly be ‘in the swim’ unless we are good hypocrites. Herein is my sore point. I am unable to hypocrise.
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