English Dictionary

hypocrisy

IPA（発音記号）

/hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

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.

日本語の意味

偽善：内面の本当の性質や意図を隠し、あたかも高潔な道徳や善行を示すかのように装う行為。 / 見せかけの徳：実際の人間性や本心とは異なり、表面的な善良さや道徳性を装うこと。

His public denunciations of greed rang hollow, revealing the hypocrisy at the heart of his ministry.

彼の公然とした強欲への非難は空虚に響き、彼の牧会の中心にある偽善を暴露した。

意味（1）

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.

意味（2）

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

意味（3）

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.

意味（4）

An instance of any or all of the above.

hypocrisies （ plural ）