🇪🇸 Spanish

hipocresías

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feminine

las hipocresías

hypocrisies

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hipocresías
/las ipokɾeˈsias/
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How do you say hipocresías in Spanish?

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/las ipokɾeˈsias/

How do you pronounce hipocresías in Spanish?

hipocresías is pronounced /las ipokɾeˈsias/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La hipocresía descarada de los políticos corruptos fue expuesta por la prensa independiente.

The blatant hypocrisy of corrupt politicians was exposed by the independent press.

Esa hipocresía religiosa tan evidente nos decepciona profundamente a todos.

That evident religious hypocrisy disappoints us all deeply.

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Why is it feminine?

Hipocresías is feminine because it derives from Latin "hypocrisis," which comes from Greek "hypokrisis" (ὑπόκρισις)—a feminine noun referring to acting or pretense. Spanish words ending in "-sía" (derived from Latin "-sia") are typically feminine. This pattern applies to many abstract nouns in Spanish derived from Greek through Latin, such as "poesía," "fantasía," and "farmacia."

What is the Spanish word for hypocrisies?

The Spanish word for hypocrisies is las hipocresías — feminine.

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