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Definition and Synonyms for 偽善
| 1. | 偽善 | 実際には自分が持っていない特性または信条を持つふりをすることによる偽善 |
| Hypocrisy | insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have | |
| Synonyms: | 偽善 | |
| 2. | 偽善 | 本当の信念によって支持されない合意の表現 |
| Lip Service | an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction | |
| Synonyms: | 偽善 |
Meanings for each kanji in 偽善
| » | 偽 | falsehood; lie; deceive; pretend; counterfeit; forgery |
| » | 善 | virtuous; good; goodness |
Categories 偽善 is a member of
| 1. | がらんどう | 率直でなく、誠実でない性質 |
| Falseness | the quality of not being open or truthful | |
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| 2. | だます意図のある見せかけ | |
| Pretense | pretending with intention to deceive | |
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Sample Sentences for 偽善
だってこの世には悪者と偽善者しかいないのよ。
You see in this world there are only scoundrels and hypocrites.
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