Why is it called lip Service?
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- Why is it called lip Service?
- What is another word for lip service?
- Is lip service an idiom?
- What is the opposite of lip service?
- What does lip service mean in the Bible?
- What does lip talk mean?
- What's a word for empty talk?
- What is pell mell?
- Do more than pay lip service?
- What is the second of two?
- What is meant by the term lip service?
- What is another word for "lip service"?
- What does paying lip service mean?
Why is it called lip Service?
lip-service (n.) "something proffered but not performed, service with the lips only; insincere profession of good will," 1640s, from lip (n.) + service (n. 1).
What is another word for lip service?
In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for lip-service, like: empty talk, insincerity, hollow words, lip reverence, jive, lie, hypocrisy, lip praise, hypocritical respect, lipservice and lip devotion.
Is lip service an idiom?
The insincere verbal expression of something, especially friendship, loyalty, respect, support, etc. Used especially in the phrase "give/pay lip service to something." All of the grand promises the president made in her campaign speeches turned out to be nothing but lip service.
What is the opposite of lip service?
What is the opposite of lip service?
| humility | fairness |
|---|---|
| honesty | openness |
| respect | trustworthiness |
| truth | truthfulness |
| uprightness | sincerity |
What does lip service mean in the Bible?
The term lip service means insincere support or respect expressed but not put into practice—cf. also to bow (down) in the house of Rimmon.
What does lip talk mean?
noun Speaking to a deaf person, with a somewhat emphasized movement of the lips, in the course of instruction known as lip-reading.
What's a word for empty talk?
Definitions of empty talk. loud and confused and empty talk. synonyms: empty words, hot air, palaver, rhetoric. type of: bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality. a message that seems to convey no meaning.
What is pell mell?
pell-mell \pel-MEL\ adverb. 1 : in mingled confusion or disorder. 2 : in confused haste. Examples: When the final bell of the day rang, the children bolted from their desks and streamed pell-mell out the door into the schoolyard.
Do more than pay lip service?
If you say that someone pays lip service to an idea, you are critical of them because they say they are in favor of it, but they do not do anything to support it. Unhappily, he had done no more than pay lip service to their views.
What is the second of two?
second of two Crossword Clue
| Answer | Letters | Options |
|---|---|---|
| second of two with 6 Letters | ||
| LATTER | 6 | found |
What is meant by the term lip service?
- lip service. noun. : an avowal of advocacy, adherence, or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds -usually used with pay.
What is another word for "lip service"?
- Judas kiss
- artifice
- chicanery
- cunning
- deceit
- dirty dealing
- dirty pool
- dirty trick
- dirty work
- dishonesty
What does paying lip service mean?
- pay lip service (to something) Fig. to express loyalty, respect, or support for something insincerely. You don't really care about politics. You're just paying lip service to the candidate.
