Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy (hi*pok"ri*sy) , noun
[Old English hypocrisie, ypocrisie, Old French hypocrisie, ypocrisie, French hypocrisie, Latin hypocrisis, from Greek "ypo`krisis the playing a part on the stage, simulation, outward show, from "ypokri`nesqai to answer on the stage, to play a part; "ypo` under + kri`nein to decide; in the middle voice, to dispute, contend. See Hypo-, and Critic.]
The act or practice of a hypocrite; a feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel; a dissimulation, or a concealment of one's real character, disposition, or motives; especially, the assuming of false appearance of virtue or religion; a simulation of goodness.
Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of villainy.
Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.