In:The Pragmatics of Hypocrisy
Edited by Sandrine Sorlin and Tuija Virtanen
[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series 343] 2024
► pp. 256–263
Chapter 11An epilogue and note on cross-cultural hypocrisy
Published online: 1 March 2024
https://doi.org/10.1075/pbns.343.11cul
https://doi.org/10.1075/pbns.343.11cul
Abstract
This chapter very briefly comments on some of the chapters of this volume, and then focuses on what has not
been covered: hypocrisy across cultures (and languages). With a particular focus on British English and culture, it
notes synchronic contrasts, specifically with Israeli “dugri” speech, and diachronic contrasts, from the mediaeval
period to today. It argues that Haugh’s (Chapter 7, this volume) notion of
“sincere hypocrisy” is key to British English politeness. Finally, it reminds readers of how “sincere hypocrisy” fits
the range of hypocrisy types, and finishes with a re-statement of Sorlin and Virtanen’s (Chapter 2, this volume) pragmatic definition of hypocrisy.
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