Act and Hypocrisy

Act

Act noun - A performance regularly presented by an individual or group.

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Hypocrisy and act are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hypocrisy" instead a noun "Act".

Nearby Words: acting, acted

Hypocrisy noun - The pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have.

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Act and hypocrisy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead a noun "Hypocrisy".

Nearby Words: hypocritical, hypocrite

disgusting	disgusting act	disgusting hypocrisy
blatant	blatant act	blatant hypocrisy
simple	simple act	simple hypocrisy
real	real act	real hypocrisy
Other adjectives: massive, little, main, deliberate, ultimate, said, biggest.

Also, the slavery of Native Americans and Blacks before the 20th century can be seen as a scar and act of hypocrisy in the United States.

Source: Old Shame / Real Life
In Total Drama, pretty much every character commits an act of hypocrisy at some point.

Source: Hypocrite / Western Animation
You'd think this act of blatant hypocrisy would make him decide to ease up on the sorcerers a bit from then on, but you'd be wrong...

Source: Hypocrite / Live-Action TV

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