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hypocrisy in Russian

hypocrisy in Russian is лицеме́рие, двули́чие, ха́нжество — hypocrisy means claiming to have beliefs, standards, or virtues that one's own actions contradict.

hypocrisy in Russian

лицеме́рие
noun
Pronounced: litsemeriye
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.
двули́чие
noun
Pronounced: dvulichiye
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.
ха́нжество
noun
Pronounced: khanzhestvo
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.
лицемерие
noun
Pronounced: litsemeriye
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.

What does "hypocrisy" mean?

  1. noun Claiming to have beliefs, standards, or virtues that one's own actions contradict.
    "It was pure hypocrisy for him to lecture others about honesty after lying himself."

hypocrisy in a sentence

  • It was pure hypocrisy for him to lecture others about honesty after lying himself.
  • Critics pointed out the hypocrisy of the politician's stance.

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What is "hypocrisy" in Russian?

"hypocrisy" in Russian is лицеме́рие, двули́чие, ха́нжество. hypocrisy means: Claiming to have beliefs, standards, or virtues that one's own actions contradict.

How do you pronounce лицеме́рие?

"hypocrisy" in Russian is лицеме́рие, pronounced "litsemeriye".

How do you use "hypocrisy" in a sentence?

Example: "It was pure hypocrisy for him to lecture others about honesty after lying himself." In Russian, "hypocrisy" is лицеме́рие, двули́чие, ха́нжество.

Are there other ways to say "hypocrisy" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "hypocrisy": лицеме́рие, двули́чие, ха́нжество, лицемерие.

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