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Political hypocrisy refers to any discrepancy between what politicians claim and the practices politicians are trying to hide. Modern political debate is often characterized by accusations and counter-accusations of hypocrisy.

Definition

The notion of hypocrisy has its origins in the theater. The Greek word meant 'acting' and the first 'hypocrites' were classical theater actors. As a result, the phrase was first used to describe the theatrical function of appearing to be someone else.

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