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hypocrisy vs sanctimoniousness

sanctimoniousness vs hypocrisy

hypocrisy and sanctimoniousness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hypocrisy Yes No No No
sanctimoniousness Yes No No No
As nouns, sanctimoniousness is a hyponym of hypocrisy; that is, sanctimoniousness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hypocrisy:
  • hypocrisy: insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
  • sanctimoniousness: the quality of being hypocritically devout
Other hyponyms of hypocrisy include sanctimony, fulsomeness, oiliness, oleaginousness, smarminess, unction, unctuousness.
hypocrisy (noun) sanctimoniousness (noun)
insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have the quality of being hypocritically devout
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
Difference between hypocrisy and sanctimoniousness

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