The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HYPOCRISY which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 1995.
Pretense of virtue crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HYPOCRISY | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pretense of virtue
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hypocrisy
- camp
- pious
- modesty
- call
- demolish
- farce
- front
- humbug
- plea
- pretence
- pretend
Crossword Answer definitions
HYPOCRISY noun- The contrivance of a false appearance of virtue or goodness, while concealing real character or inclinations, especially with respect to religious and moral beliefs; hence in general sense, dissimulation, pretence, sham.
- The claim or pretense of having beliefs, standards, qualities, behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc. which one does not really have.
- The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.
- An instance of any or all of the above.
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