Hypocrisy and Unction

Hypocrisy

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

Unction and hypocrisy are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Unction" with "Hypocrisy", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Words: hypocritical, hypocrite

Unction

Unction noun - Smug self-serving earnestness.
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Hypocrisy and unction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hypocrisy" instead a noun "Unction".
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