hypocrisyA behaviour in which one pretends to have higher standards or beliefs than is the case
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The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform"Her hypocrisy was apparent when she criticized others for not being true to their faith, while she herself was dishonest."
gullibleEasily fooled or persuaded to believe something
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Easily persuaded to believe something"He was so gullible that he believed all the false promises made to him."
deceptionThe act of making someone believe something that isn't true, often as part of a plan or scheme
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The action of deceiving someone"He was involved in several plots and deceptions."
piousShowing deep respect and dedication to a religion
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Devoutly religious"A pious individual always prays on time."
Making a hypocritical display of virtue"His pious platitudes were not believed by the audience."
manipulationControlling someone skillfully and often unfairly to get what one wants
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The action of manipulating something in a skillful manner"The puppeteer's manipulation of the strings made the puppet move like a real person."
The action of manipulating someone in a clever or unscrupulous way"His manipulation of his followers was revealed when he was found guilty of fraud."