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English noun: crocodile tears

1. crocodile tears (communication) a hypocritical display of sorrow; false or insincere weeping


SamplesThe secretaries wept crocodile tears over the manager's dilemma.
Politicians shed crocodile tears over the plight of the unemployed.


Broader (hypernym)hypocrisy, lip service









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