1.NounThe contrivance of a false appearance of virtue or goodness, while concealing real character or inclinations, especially with respect to religious and moral beliefs; hence in general sense, dissimulation, pretence, sham.
"political hypocrisy; He condemned the hypocrisy of politicians who broke their own laws."
2.NounThe claim or pretense of having beliefs, standards, qualities, behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc. which one does not really have. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
"rank hypocrisy; charge of hypocrisy"
3.NounThe practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.