ipocrisia — meaning in English

English meaning

• cant noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
• hypocrisy noun Claiming to have beliefs, standards, or virtues that one's own actions contradict.

Senses

ipocrisia is used for these senses in English:

• cant (uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
• 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

1. noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
2. noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
3. noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
4. verb To tilt or set something at an angle.

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