noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
hypocrisy
Refers to pretending to be virtuous or moral while acting otherwise. Often used in social, political, or ethical criticism.
I can no longer stand his hypocrisy.
A hypocritical attitude is quickly seen through.
The reporter exposed the politician's hypocrisy.
Some people condemn his charity work as hypocrisy.
His kind words were nothing but hypocrisy.
偽善 is specifically about a false show of moral virtue, while 欺瞞 is the broader term for deception or trickery of any kind.
偽善 is the common, everyday Japanese word for hypocrisy, while カント is a rare loanword that can carry the same meaning of insincere pious talk but needs context to be understood.
偽善 describes a false pretense of goodness, while 誠実 describes genuine sincerity and honesty.
偽善 shares the kanji 善 with 善意 but means fake virtue (hypocrisy), while 善意 means genuine goodwill or good intentions.
Compound of 偽 (false, fake) and 善 (goodness, virtue). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination directly conveys 'false virtue'.