言行齟齬

げんこうそご

Meanings

1. Noun inconsistency of speech and action; failing to act up to one's words; not practicing what one preaches

Kanji

• 言 word. Read as ゲン.
• 行 go. Read as コウ.
• 齟 uneven; bite; disagree
• 齬 irregular teeth. Read as ゴ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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