Crossword clue
Hypocrisy crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Hypocrisy”, from 4–14 letters. The most likely answer is CANT.
All answers for “Hypocrisy”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| CANT Best match | 4 | Insincere pious or moral talk |
| SHAM | 4 | Pretence of something not felt |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| HUMBUG | 6 | Deceptive or false talk |
| DECEIT | 6 | Misleading by false appearance |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| FALSITY | 7 | Quality of being untrue |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| DUPLICITY | 9 | Deceitful double-dealing |
| FALSENESS | 9 | Lack of honesty or sincerity |
| PHONINESS | 9 | Fakeness, informally |
| IMPOSTURE | 9 | Pretending to be what one is not |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| SANCTIMONY | 10 | Pretended holiness or virtue |
| PHARISAISM | 10 | Self-righteous hypocrisy |
| LIP SERVICE | 10 | Support in words only |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| INSINCERITY | 11 | Lack of genuine feeling |
| DISSEMBLING | 11 | Hiding one's real motives |
| 12-letter answers | ||
| TWO-FACEDNESS | 12 | Saying one thing, doing another |
| 14-letter answers | ||
| DOUBLE STANDARD | 14 | Rule applied unevenly |
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What does “Hypocrisy” mean?
A noun for the practice of claiming moral standards or beliefs that one's own behaviour does not match; insincere pretence of virtue.
Solving tip
CANT (4) is the short answer to remember: it means insincere moral or pious talk. HUMBUG (6) and SANCTIMONY (10) are common at their lengths.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Hypocrisy"?
The most likely answer is CANT (4 letters) — Insincere pious or moral talk. Other common answers are INSINCERITY (11), HUMBUG (6), SANCTIMONY (10), DECEIT (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Hypocrisy"?
Answers to "Hypocrisy" range from 4–14 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.