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- Ability to befoul others like a wolf in sheep's skin by hiding the cruel realities about himself, and showing of having all the virtues appreciated publicly.
- It refers to the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.
- Saying one thing and doing another, especially when it comes to matters of morality or ethics.
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- Saying you believe in something but acting the opposite way. For example, someone who publicly condemns lying but then lies themselves.
- Pretending to have virtues or principles that you don't actually possess. Someone who acts like they care about the poor but never helps them.
- Criticizing others for doing things that you yourself do. Someone who complains about others being late but is frequently late themselves.
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