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hypocrisy
English
Etymology
From Middle English ipocrisie, from Old French ypocrisie, from Late Latin hypocrisis, from Ancient Greek ????????? (hupókrisis, “answer, stage acting, pretense”), from ??????????? (hupokrínomai, “I reply”), from ??? (hupó, “under, equivalent of the modern "hypo-" prefix”) + the middle voice of ????? (krín?, “I separate, judge, decide”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /h??p?k??si/
- (US) IPA(key): /h??p?k??si/
Noun
hypocrisy (countable and uncountable, plural hypocrisies)
- 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.
- The claim or pretense of having beliefs, standards, qualities, behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc. which one does not really have. [from early 13th c.]
- 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.
- An instance of any or all of the above.
Synonyms
- hypocriticality
- hypocriticalness
Related terms
- hypocritic
- hypocritical
- hypocritically
- hypocrite
Translations
Further reading
- hypocrisy at OneLook Dictionary Search
- hypocrisy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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- what is meant by hypocrisy
diplomacy
English
Etymology
From French diplomatie, a back-formation from diplomatique, ultimately from Latin diploma (“letter of recommendation or authority”); see diploma.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /d??pl??m?si/
- (General American) IPA(key): /d??plo?m?si/
- Hyphenation: di?plom?a?cy
Noun
diplomacy (countable and uncountable, plural diplomacies)
- The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.
- Synonyms: statesmanship, statecraft
- Hyponyms: dollar diplomacy, gastrodiplomacy
- Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.
Derived terms
- dollar diplomacy
- gastrodiplomacy
Related terms
- diploma
- diplomat
- diplomatic
- diplomatist
Translations
Further reading
- diplomacy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- diplomacy in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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