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hypocrisy nghĩa là gì?

đạo đức giả

/hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/US/hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/

hypocrisy in Vietnamese: đạo đức giả, giả hình. 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.

Vietnamese words for hypocrisy

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

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

hypocrisy in other languages

Questions about hypocrisy in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of hypocrisy in Vietnamese?
Hypocrisy in Vietnamese is đạo đức giả, giả hình.
hypocrisy nghĩa là gì?
Hypocrisy: đạo đức giả, giả hình.
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.

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