hypocrisy, n.All

Hypocrisy is compelled to exhibit a different belief one does not abandon the belief one already has.

Hypocrisy is not as simple as it may first appear. A corrupted priest who preaches about goodness is not quite a hypocrite, because if people endow his words with the authority of the church, they may instigate them to perform good deeds.

Hypocrisy is a zeal which concludes in treachery: At first it deceives, at last it betrays.

Hypocrisy can afford to be magnificent in its promises because it never intends to go beyond promise, and therefore costs nothing.

Hypocrisy is a revolting, psychopathic state.

Hypocrisy is that against which the best defense is love.

Hypocrisy is the the real atheism.

Hypocrisy is at the heart of American democracy, such that one attacks someone and then accuses the victim.