as in liar
a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated opinions
Our coach is such a hypocrite. He demands that we maintain a healthy diet but seems to be always eating fast-food after practice.
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Recent Examples of hypocrite
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
At the same time, feminists have never quite known what to do with women like Schlafly or Waters, or, for that matter, with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, other than calling them hypocrites for having big careers while singing the virtues of staying home.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
But Krishnamoorthi and Kelly have labeled her a hypocrite because of corporate contributions to other committees backing her candidacy, including the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association and Illinois Future PAC.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The hypocrite pretends to be good because the hypocrite believes that society admires good and condemns wrong.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Don’t let the hypocrite slayer win!
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
At the same time, feminists have never quite known what to do with women like Schlafly or Waters, or, for that matter, with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, other than calling them hypocrites for having big careers while singing the virtues of staying home.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
But Krishnamoorthi and Kelly have labeled her a hypocrite because of corporate contributions to other committees backing her candidacy, including the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association and Illinois Future PAC.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The hypocrite pretends to be good because the hypocrite believes that society admires good and condemns wrong.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocrite
Noun
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In Count My Lies, based on Sophie Stava's bestselling thriller novel of the same name, Woodley plays as Sloane, a compulsive liar who stars working as a nanny, for Violet, played by Lindsay Lohan.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The Gotti family has called Kasman a habitual liar who cannot be trusted, who rode on the coattails of the family patriarch.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.—
Mathew Miranda
June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Others estimate that $500 billion in federal spending is diverted by charlatans each year.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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To this day, a portion of the left-wing Democratic elite views Obama as a charlatan who hoodwinked their voters into supporting him.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And so, open door policies rarely fail because leaders are insincere.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Everyone else was various degrees of insincere or arch.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The actors are perfectly cast, starting with Marmaï’s likable Antoine, the only player here not being the deceiver.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To tell the truly venomous from the fakers, there are a couple details to help distinguish the two.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Hypocrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocrite. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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