Finally – The Hypocrism Definition

Ok, I know this has been WAY overdue for some time, so without further ado, here it is:
 
 

• hyp•o•crism |ˈhɪpəkɹʷɪzəm|
  noun (pl. -s)
   
  The practice of denouncing specific named infraction(s) or transgression(s), and simultaneously in so doing, committing the named infraction(s) or transgression(s)
  When Jenny heard that her friend had not been invited to the hockey team’s party, Jenny discussed at length how she regards exclusion as unacceptable, and as a result she would no longer welcome any hockey players to her parties.

   
  Other concurrent elements of this practice can frequently include

  • presenting one’s ethical standards, and/or the fact of one having been transgressed against, as if either of those by definition preclude any of the following:
  • the possibility of one committing the named offense(s)
  • one’s ability to commit the named offense(s)
  • one’s responsibility for having committed the named offense(s)
  • advocating that others perpetrate the named offense(s) in other circumstances
  • remaining almost without exception entirely and persistently unaware of one’s own perpetration of the named infraction(s) or transgression(s), even in the face of clearly demonstrating evidence

   

• hyp•o•crise |ˈhɪpə.kɹʷˌaɪz|
  verb (-ised, -ising)
   
  To commit or perpetrate hypocrism

 
 
The defining element which distinguishes hypocrism from hypocrisy is the simultaneous nature of the denouncing and committing of the offense(s).
 
 
Derivatives

hyp•o•cris•ed |ˈhɪpə.kɹʷˌaɪzd| verb
hyp•o•cris•ing |ˈhɪpə.kɹʷˌaɪziŋ| verb
hyp•o•cris•mal |ˌhɪpə.kɹʷˈɪzməl| adverb
hyp•o•cris•mal•ly |ˌhɪpə.kɹʷˈɪzməli| adverb
hyp•o•cris•mic |ˌhɪpə.kɹʷˈɪzmɪk| adjective
hyp•o•cris•mic•al |ˌhɪpə.kɹʷˈɪzmɪkəl| adjective
hyp•o•cris•mic•al•ly |ˌhɪpə.kɹʷˈɪ zmɪkli| adverb
hyp•o•cris•mic•al•i•ty |ˌhɪpə.kɹʷˌɪzmɪkˈɑlɪti| noun

 
 
Etymology

• hypocrisy
  Middle English : from Old French ypocrisie, via ecclesiastical Latin, from Greek hupokrisis ‘acting of a theatrical part,’ from hupokrinesthai ‘play a part, pretend,’ from hupo ‘under’ + krinein ‘decide, judge.’
• hypocrite
  Middle English : from Old French ypocrite, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek hupokritēs ‘actor,’ from hupokrinesthai (see hypocrisy ).
• -ism |ɪz(ə)m|
  suffix forming nouns:
1. denoting an action or its result : baptism | exorcism.
   • denoting a state or quality : barbarism.
2. denoting a system, principle, or ideological movement : Anglicanism | feminism | hedonism.
   • denoting a basis for prejudice or discrimination : racism.
3. denoting a peculiarity in language : colloquialism | Canadianism.
4. denoting a pathological condition : alcoholism.

ORIGIN from French -isme, via Latin from Greek -ismos, -isma.
 
Etymology quoted from
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