What is Hypocrisy?

[Abaddon]

[wiki]Hypocrisy[/wiki]/[google]Hypocrisy[/google]

Some people seem to struggle with the definition.

Can you guys help me decide the correct one?


Also, why do some people who find themselves being hypocritical, defend their position even though they know it to be so?

 

[obliterate]

I basically means that you say something but do the other.

 

[illram]

 

[obliterate]

And that's suppose to me...

 

[Adamb0mb]

Hypocrisy is the condemnation of an act while indulging in that same act. The old 'Do as I say not as I do' mindset.

One example would be me proclaiming fat chicks are gross while I myself have a body resembling an apple.

Hypocrisy is prevalent because it is easy (and so much fun) to throw stones but much harder to lead by example.

 

[azzaman333]

If you tell your kids not to swear, but you swear frequently, you're a hypocrit.

 

[FeelGood]

There are many examples of this behavior in the world today. You ask somebody to say/do but you don't and vice versa. Hmm... because you're at a different standard than the others...

 

[zxcvbnm]

You complain about your neighbour's human rights while putting people to secret prisons to be tortured. That's hypocrisy

 

[C~G]

Sometimes it's related to shortsightedness, misuse or obstinancy of use of specific terms in one's vocabulary to make people look the other way, hid the original motives and impulses that led to the action and more often than not assuming the position of moral superiority where one's own way of action isn't impaired in any circumstances while others can be judged from the high horse.

In example, the use of term "collateral damage" in language.

 

[JollyRoger]

Sort of like porn, hard to define, but you know it when you see it:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=6446677&postcount=149

 

[general_kill]

Sort of like porn, hard to define, but you know it when you see it:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=6446677&postcount=149

great link, that definitely seems like hypocrisy to me.

 

[Cu Chulainn]

Holding others to a higher standard than you hold yourself.

 

[Harbringer]

This rite here is a good one to:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=6444884&postcount=59

 

[Abaddon]

Ding! we have a winner

 

[West 36]

You make idiotic threads, I would never post such stupid things.

 

[Ansar]

This rite here is a good one to:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=6444884&postcount=59

Harbringer beat me to it

Top class hypocrisy right there!

 

[I'm Cleo!]

"Hypocrisy" is what the person you disagree with is doing.

Cleo

 

[Phlegmak]

Hypocrisy flows like diarrhea from certain users in this forum.

 

[Brighteye]

OED: The assuming of a false appearance of virtue or goodness, with dissimulation of real character or inclinations, esp. in respect of religious life or beliefs; hence in general sense, dissimulation, pretence, sham. Also, an instance of this.

Not very helpful, actually.

 

[C~G]

IMO very helpful.

My question is: If the person doesn't recognise being a hypocrit himself is he still a hypocrit?