Meaning of hypocrisy in English

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Noun
hypocrisy
Etymology
Middle English: from Old French ypocrisie, via ecclesiastical Latin, from Greek hupokrisis‘acting of a theatrical part’, from hupokrinesthai‘play a part, pretend’, from hupo‘under’ + krinein‘decide, judge’
Definitions
1. an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
2. insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have

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