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hyprocracy

 

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Hyprocracy

Description:

Hyprocracy is a misspelling or a common typographical error for the term "hypocrisy." Hypocrisy refers to the practice of claiming to have moral standards, beliefs, or virtues that one's own behavior does not conform to.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Noun: The act or practice of pretending to be what one is not.
  2. Noun: The behavior of people who do things that they tell others not to do.
  3. Noun: The state of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that one does not actually possess.
  4. Noun: The pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess.
  5. Verb: To engage in hypocritical behavior or to act in contradiction to one's stated beliefs or feelings.

Sample Sentences:

  • His frequent speeches about honesty and integrity were simply hyprocracy, as he was involved in numerous corrupt practices.
  • It's hyprocracy to tell others to recycle while throwing plastic bottles into the regular trash bin.
  • The politician's hyprocracy was exposed when he preached about equality while discriminating against certain groups.
  • The religious leader's lavish lifestyle demonstrated a clear case of hyprocracy, considering his teachings on simplicity and modesty.
  • She hyprocritically criticized her friend's messy apartment while her own house was a complete disaster.

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