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lip service
noun
: support for someone or something that is expressed by someone in words but that is not shown in that person's actions
Full Definition of LIP SERVICE
: an avowal of advocacy, adherence, or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds —usually used with pay
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First Known Use of LIP SERVICE
1644
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