hypocrisy

The word “hypocrisy” means claiming to have beliefs, standards, or virtues that one's own actions contradict. In plain terms, saying one thing and doing another — pretending to hold values you don't actually live by.

“Hypocrisy” is pronounced hih-POK-ruh-see (/hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ in IPA).

Here is “hypocrisy” used in a sentence: “It was pure hypocrisy for him to lecture others about honesty after lying himself.”

Words with a similar meaning to “hypocrisy” include hypocriticality and hypocriticalness.

“Hypocrisy” is a noun.

The word “hypocrisy” comes from Greek. From Greek hypokrisis ("stage acting, pretense"), from hypokrinomai ("to play a part, dissemble") — the same root that gives us "hypocrite.".

“Hypocrisy” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

Hypocrisy involves claiming beliefs or standards that one's own actions contradict, implying a degree of insincerity or self-deception. Irony is a broader term describing any contrast between expectation and reality, and it does not necessarily involve someone's stated values conflicting with their behavior.

Hypocrisy is the general act of professing values you don't actually live by, while a double standard specifically means applying different rules to different people or situations, often unfairly. A double standard is one common way hypocrisy shows up, but hypocrisy can also involve a single standard that a person simply fails to meet themselves.

Yes, they describe the same underlying idea: a hypocrite is a person who practices hypocrisy, meaning their actions contradict the beliefs or standards they claim to hold. "Hypocrite" labels the person, while "hypocrisy" names the behavior or quality itself.