HYPOC'RISY, n. L. hypocrisis Gr. simulation to feign to separate, discern or judge.
1. Simulation a feigning to be what one is not or dissimulation, a concealment of one's real character or motives. More generally, hypocrisy is simulation, or the assuming of a false appearance of virtue or religion a deceitful show of a good character, in morals or religion a counterfeiting of religion.
Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Luke 12 .
2. Simulation deceitful appearance false pretence.
Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of villainy.