ipokrisya
ipokrisyá with stress marks
hypocrisy
Usage Note
Ipokrisya is borrowed from Spanish hipocresía and carries strong moral disapproval. It is common in sermons and political commentary to describe the act of feigning virtues one does not possess.
Examples
" Ayaw ko ng ipokrisya. "
Natural Translation
I don't like hypocrisy.
Literal Translation
Don't-like I of hypocrisy.
" Ang ipokrisya ay hindi mabuti. "
Natural Translation
Hypocrisy is not good.
Literal Translation
The hypocrisy is not good.
" Pinuna ng pari ang ipokrisya ng mga taong nagdarasal sa simbahan ngunit nandaraya naman sa kanilang kapwa. "
Natural Translation
The priest criticized the hypocrisy of people who pray in church but cheat their fellow human beings.
Literal Translation
Criticized of-the priest the hypocrisy of-the people praying in-the church but cheating instead in their fellow.
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