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part of speech:	noun
inflections:	hypocrisies
definition:	the practice or an instance of stating or pretending to hold beliefs or principles that one does not actually live by; insincerity. The congregation could forgive the minister his misdeeds, but not the hypocrisy of his sternly moralizing sermons. synonyms: insincerity antonyms: sincerity similar words: cant, crocodile tears, dishonesty, falseness, lip service, pretense, sanctimony
related words:	deceit, deception, pose

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