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ter·ror·ist
ter·ror·ist [térrərist]
(plural ter·ror·ists)
n
somebody using violence for political purposes: somebody who uses violence, especially bombing, kidnapping, and assassination, to intimidate others, often for political purposes
-ter·ror·is·tic [tèrrə rístik], , adj
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hy·poc·ri·sy
hy·poc·ri·sy [hi pókrəssee]
(plural hy·poc·ri·sies)
n
1. feigned high principles: the false claim to or pretense of having admirable principles, beliefs, or feelings
It would be sheer hypocrisy for them to turn around and do what they criticize in others.
2. hypocritical act: an act or instance of hypocrisy
After his hypocrisies became widely known, he decided not to run for re-election.
[12th century. Via Old French ypocrisie < Greek hupokrisis "acting a part" < hupokrinesthai "act a part" < krinein "to separate"]
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