implausibility

noun

Definition of implausibilitynext
as in incredibility

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  1. hypocrisy
  2. deception
  3. duplicity
  4. double-dealing
Noun
  • Some, their principles unbreakable, have to live their philosophy, not just to get to the core of it but to evade the accusation of hypocrisy.
    Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The move led to criticism and accusations of hypocrisy by some viewers.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of hypocrisy
Noun
  • This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.
    Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Langenberg’s sharp slider and 92-94 mph fastball lead a five-pitch mix, and his low arm slot adds some deception.
    Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of deception
Noun
  • The Cold War nurtured a culture of secrets and lies that the population came to tolerate as a strategic necessity; at the turn of the millennium, the war on terror took that duplicity to new levels of sophistication.
    Karen Parker Lears, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Cooper lives for this duplicity, and that smirk is his truest declaration.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
Definition of duplicity
Noun
  • Through his double-dealing with the government, Carmine Falcone was Gotham’s top crime boss for over two decades, accruing massive wealth, political influence, and an elite status.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2024
  • While the Biden Administration seems to perceive Cambodia as an amenable partner, Manet is double-dealing Beijing and Washington.
    Sam Rainsy, TIME, 24 June 2024
Definition of double-dealing
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