Hypocracy vs. Hypocrisy

Hypocracynoun

misspelling of hypocrisy

Hypocrisynoun

The contrivance of a false appearance of virtue or goodness, while concealing real character or inclinations, especially with respect to religious and moral beliefs; hence in general sense, dissimulation, pretence, sham.

Hypocrisynoun

The claim or pretense of having beliefs, standards, qualities, behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc. which one does not actually have.

Hypocrisynoun

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.

Hypocrisynoun

An instance of any or all of the above.

Hypocrisynoun

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.

Hypocrisynoun

an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

Hypocrisynoun

insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have

Hypocrisynoun

the practice of claiming to have higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy is the practice of engaging in the same behavior or activity for which one criticizes another or the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform. In moral psychology, it is the failure to follow one's own expressed moral rules and principles.