hypocrisy

Words with a similar base: hypocrisy

'hypocrisy'

[hypocrisy.n.01] as in: an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

'hypocrisy'

[hypocrisy.n.02] as in: insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have

Origins

					hypocrisy (English)
└── ipocrisie (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── ypocrisie (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── hypocrisis (Latin)
            └── ὑπόκρισις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
                └── ὑποκρίνομαι (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

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