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sanctimony vs hypocrisy

hypocrisy vs sanctimony

sanctimony and hypocrisy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sanctimony Yes No No No
hypocrisy Yes No No No
As nouns, hypocrisy is a hypernym of sanctimony; that is, hypocrisy is a word with a broader meaning than sanctimony:
  • sanctimony: the quality of being hypocritically devout
  • hypocrisy: insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
sanctimony (noun) hypocrisy (noun)
the quality of being hypocritically devout insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
Difference between sanctimony and hypocrisy

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