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hypocrisy vs feigning

feigning vs hypocrisy

hypocrisy and feigning both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hypocrisy Yes No No No
feigning Yes No No No
As nouns, feigning is a hypernym of hypocrisy; that is, feigning is a word with a broader meaning than hypocrisy:
  • hypocrisy: an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
  • feigning: pretending with intention to deceive
Other hypernyms of hypocrisy include dissembling, pretence, pretense.
hypocrisy (noun) feigning (noun)
insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have the act of giving a false appearance
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction pretending with intention to deceive
Difference between hypocrisy and feigning

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