лицеме́рие — meaning in English
litsemerie
Bulgarian → English · translate English → Bulgarian instead
English meaning
- cant noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
- dissimulation noun The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.
- hypocrisy noun Claiming to have beliefs, standards, or virtues that one's own actions contradict.
Senses
лицеме́рие is used for these senses in English:
- cant (uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
- dissimulation The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.
- hypocrisy The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.
cant — full definition
- noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
- noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
- noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
- verb To tilt or set something at an angle.
dissimulation — full definition
- noun The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.
- noun Hiding one's feelings or intentions.