Hypocrisy

[Fr. hypocrisie; Gr. hypo kris is. See HYPOCRITE.] The playing a part in a figurative sense; a feigning or di embling; simulation; a feigning to be what one is not, or di imulation; a concealment of one's real character or motives; a counterfeiting of religion; deceitful appearance; false pretence. hypo, and krit-es, a decider, a judge, an umpire.] One who plays a part; one who feigns to be what he is not; one who a umes an appearance of piety and virtue when he is destitute of true religion; a di embler; one who a umes a false appearance.