hypocrisy in Arabic

Arabic words for hypocrisy

claim, pretense, or false representation of holding beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not actually possess

رِيَاء riyāʔ, نِفَاق nifāq

English meaning of hypocrisy

1. noun The contrivance of a false appearance of virtue or goodness, while concealing real character or inclinations, especially with respect to religious and moral beliefs; hence in general sense, dissimulation, pretence, sham.
2. noun The claim or pretense of having beliefs, standards, qualities, behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc. which one does not really have.
3. noun The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.
4. noun An instance of hypocrisy.

Full definition of hypocrisy

hypocrisy in a sentence

• He condemned the hypocrisy of politicians who broke their own laws.

Synonyms of hypocrisy

• hypocriticality
• hypocriticalness

hypocrisy in other languages

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Questions about hypocrisy in Arabic

What is the meaning of hypocrisy in Arabic?

Hypocrisy in Arabic is رِيَاء (riyāʔ), نِفَاق (nifāq).

ما معنى كلمة hypocrisy؟

Hypocrisy: رِيَاء (riyāʔ), نِفَاق (nifāq).

What does hypocrisy mean in English?

Hypocrisy means the contrivance of a false appearance of virtue or goodness, while concealing real character or inclinations, especially with respect to religious and moral beliefs; hence in general sense, dissimulation, pretence, sham.