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Hypocist | n. [ Gr. &unr_; a plant growing on the roots of the Cistus. ] An astringent inspissated juice obtained from the fruit of a plant (Cytinus hypocistis), growing from the roots of the Cistus, a small European shrub. [ 1913 Webster ] | Hypocrisy | n.; pl. Hypocrisies [ OE. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, OF. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, F. hypocrisie, L. hypocrisis, fr. Gr. "ypo`krisis the playing a part on the stage, simulation, outward show, fr. "ypokri`nesqai to answer on the stage, to play a part; "ypo` under + kri`nein to decide; in the middle voice, to dispute, contend. See Hypo-, and Critic.] The act or practice of a hypocrite; a feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel; a dissimulation, or a concealment of one's real character, disposition, or motives; especially, the assuming of false appearance of virtue or religion; a simulation of goodness. [1913 Webster] Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of villainy. Rambler. [1913 Webster] Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue. La Rochefoucauld (Trans. ). [1913 Webster] |
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| | hypocrisy | (ฮิพอค'ระซี) n. การเสแสร้ง, การแสร้งทำ, การหลอกลวง, Syn. deceit, deception |
| | | | | | hypocrisy | (n) an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction, Syn. lip service | hypocrisy | (n) insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have |
| Hypocrisy | n.; pl. Hypocrisies [ OE. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, OF. hypocrisie, ypocrisie, F. hypocrisie, L. hypocrisis, fr. Gr. "ypo`krisis the playing a part on the stage, simulation, outward show, fr. "ypokri`nesqai to answer on the stage, to play a part; "ypo` under + kri`nein to decide; in the middle voice, to dispute, contend. See Hypo-, and Critic.] The act or practice of a hypocrite; a feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel; a dissimulation, or a concealment of one's real character, disposition, or motives; especially, the assuming of false appearance of virtue or religion; a simulation of goodness. [1913 Webster] Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of villainy. Rambler. [1913 Webster] Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue. La Rochefoucauld (Trans. ). [1913 Webster] |
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