Hypocrisy and Openness

Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy noun - The pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have.
Usage example: the hypocrisy of people who claim to care about the environment but ride around in gas-guzzlers

Openness is an antonym for hypocrisy in deceitfulness topic.

Nearby Words: hypocritical, hypocrite

Openness

Openness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.

Hypocrisy is an antonym for openness.

Nearby Words: open, opening, openly
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