No. 11,295 in Polish
hipokryzja
Hypocrisy: the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.
In a sentence
Hipokryzja jest często uważana za jedną z najgorszych cech charakteru.
Hypocrisy is often considered one of the worst character traits.
Hipokryzja in this sentence is used as a noun referring to a character trait that involves insincerity or pretension, commonly recognized in people.
Czy to nie hipokryzja krytykować innych za coś, co sam robisz?
Isn't it hypocrisy to criticize others for something you yourself do?
Here, hipokryzja is used to describe an act of double standards, switching roles between criticism and self-application, illustrating inconsistent behavior.
Polityczne debaty często ujawniają hipokryzję wśród kandydatów.
Political debates often reveal hypocrisy among candidates.
In this sentence, hipokryzja describes the behavior of candidates presenting ideals or judgments they might not adhere to personally, emphasizing its contextual relevance.
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