Hypocrisy Synonyms and Antonyms

hĭ-pŏkrĭ-sē
A show or expression of feelings or beliefs one does not actually hold or possess
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. pharisaism
  2. sanctimoniousness
  3. sanctimony
  4. bigotry
  5. lip-service
  6. dissimulation
  7. phoniness
  8. cant
  9. tartuffery
  10. pretense
  11. duplicity
  12. quackery
  13. casuistry
  14. affectation
  15. pietism
  16. false guise
  17. bad faith
  18. hollowness
  19. display
  20. charlatanry
  21. sham
  22. fraud
  23. pretense of virtue
  24. deceit
  25. false goodness
  26. lip-homage
  27. formalism
  28. false piety
  29. assumed piety
  30. empty ceremony
  31. tartuffism
  32. insincerity
  33. solemn mockery
  34. lip reverence
  35. false profession
  36. bunkum
  37. piosity
  38. bunk
  39. religiosity
  40. two-facedness
  41. self-righteousness
  42. speciosity
Antonyms:
  1. honesty
  2. sincerity
  3. virtue
  4. devotion
  5. forthrightness
  6. truth
  7. piety
  8. righteousness

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Hypocrisy Sentence Examples

  • There was no hypocrisy in the tears of the empress.

  • Jim's hypocrisy makes it very difficult to trust him, since he often says one thing and does another.

  • The so-called higher virtues are mere hypocrisy, and arise from the selfish desire to be superior to the brutes.

  • If Tina wasn't known for her hypocrisy, she might have a better chance of being elected as class president.

  • The penal laws put a premium on hypocrisy, and many conformed only to preserve their property or to enable them to take office.

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