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    hypocritical
    /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl/

    adjective

    • 1. behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case: "we don't go to church and we thought it would be hypocritical to have him christened"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHYPOCRITICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Hypocritical means saying that you have particular moral beliefs but behaving in a way that shows these are not sincere. Learn more about this adjective, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.

    • English

      disapproving uk / ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt / us / ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt / Add to...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hypocriticalHypocritical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of hypocritical, a word that describes behavior or people that contradict their own beliefs or feelings. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › hypocriticalHYPOCRITICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hypocritical definition: of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess. See examples of HYPOCRITICAL used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hypocriticalHypocritical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Hypocritical involves acting in a way that goes against your stated beliefs. If you drive drunk despite the fact that you are the president of Students Against Drunk Driving, you are truly hypocritical. Hypocritical comes from the Greek hypokritikos which means acting a part.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hypocrisyHypocrisy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Hypocrisy is a noun that means a feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not. It can also refer to behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel, especially in matters of virtue or religion.