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smarminess vs hypocrisy

hypocrisy vs smarminess

smarminess and hypocrisy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smarminess Yes No No No
hypocrisy Yes No No No
As nouns, hypocrisy is a hypernym of smarminess; that is, hypocrisy is a word with a broader meaning than smarminess:
  • smarminess: smug self-serving earnestness
  • hypocrisy: insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
smarminess (noun) hypocrisy (noun)
smug self-serving earnestness 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 smarminess and hypocrisy

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