Hypocriticalness: meaning, definitions and examples
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hypocriticalness
[ ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəlnəs ]
in behavior
The quality or characteristic of pretending to have virtues, beliefs, or feelings that one does not actually possess; the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
Synonyms
deceitfulness, dishonesty, insincerity, pretense
Examples of usage
- She criticized him for his hypocriticalness, pointing out that his actions contradicted his words.
- Her constant hypocriticalness was evident to everyone around her.
- The politician's hypocriticalness was exposed when his past statements were brought to light.
Translations
Translations of the word "hypocriticalness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 hipocrisia
🇮🇳 पाखंड
🇩🇪 Heuchelei
🇮🇩 kemunafikan
🇺🇦 лицемірство
🇵🇱 hipokryzja
🇯🇵 偽善
🇫🇷 hypocrisie
🇪🇸 hipocresía
🇹🇷 ikiyüzlülük
🇰🇷 위선
🇸🇦 نفاق
🇨🇿 pokrytectví
🇸🇰 pokrytectvo
🇨🇳 虚伪
🇸🇮 hinavščina
🇮🇸 hræsni
🇰🇿 екіжүзділік
🇬🇪 ფარისევლობა
🇦🇿 riyakarlıq
🇲🇽 hipocresía
Word origin
The word 'hypocriticalness' is derived from the term 'hypocrite,' which originated in Middle English from the Old French word 'ypocrite,' and from the Late Latin 'hypocrita,' meaning 'actor' or 'stage player.' The concept of hypocrisy has been present in human behavior for centuries, with various religious and philosophical texts discussing the idea of pretending to be something one is not. Hypocrisy has often been condemned as a negative trait, leading to the development of words such as 'hypocriticalness' to describe this behavior.
See also: hypocrisy, hypocritical, hypocritically.