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Yems Posted 15 years ago
Medical & Dental Studies

Difference

hello anyone could tell me the exact difference between affectation and hypocrisy
  

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Hi, A dictionary will give details, but here'sthe general idea. affectation - behaving in a fancy way for the sole reason of impressing other people. hypocrisy - advocating one kind of moral behaviour but not acting in that way oneself.

  • Hi, A dictionary will give details, but here'sthe general idea.
  • affectation - behaving in a fancy way for the sole reason of impressing other people.
  • hypocrisy - advocating one kind of moral behaviour but not acting in that way oneself.
  • eg a liar who always tells other people, 'It is wrong to lie'.
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Hi,

A dictionary will give details, but here'sthe general idea.

affectation - behaving in a fancy way for the sole reason of impressing other people.

hypocrisy - advocating one kind of moral behaviour but not acting in tha
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can you give me eg of affectation?
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Tom is English, but he speaks English with a French accent because he thinks people will consider him very artistic.

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