Crocodile tears
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title:
Crocodile tears
text:
Crocodile tears, or superficial sympathy, is a false, insincere display of emotion such as a hypocrite crying fake tears of grief. The phrase derives from an ancient belief that crocodiles shed tears while consuming their prey, and as such is present in many modern languages, especially in Europe where it was introduced through Latin. While crocodiles do have tear ducts, they weep to lubricate their eyes, typically when they have been out of water for a long time and their eyes begin to dry out.
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description:
False, insincere display of emotion
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_tears
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date modified:
2024-04-06T00:40:44Z
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