as in deception
the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have
the hypocrisy of people who claim to care about the environment but ride around in gas-guzzlers
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Recent Examples of hypocrisy
Cynicism and hypocrisy During the Assad dynasty’s 53 years in power, Damascus played an incredibly cynical game of regional politics.
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Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Paz claimed that Mexican national culture is characterized by hypocrisy and loneliness, as people hide their true selves while joining together in public rituals and celebrations.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
The Irony of Trump’s Deportation Stance Trump’s fixation on immigrants breaking the law is laced with hypocrisy.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Upon release, the album immediately dominated the new cycle, with Lamar’s latest record simultaneously serving as a love letter to West Coast hip-hop, a treatise on integrity, hypocrisy and celebrity, and a victory rap for his ruthless 2024.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
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Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Paz claimed that Mexican national culture is characterized by hypocrisy and loneliness, as people hide their true selves while joining together in public rituals and celebrations.
—Michelle Weber, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
The Irony of Trump’s Deportation Stance Trump’s fixation on immigrants breaking the law is laced with hypocrisy.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Upon release, the album immediately dominated the new cycle, with Lamar’s latest record simultaneously serving as a love letter to West Coast hip-hop, a treatise on integrity, hypocrisy and celebrity, and a victory rap for his ruthless 2024.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocrisy
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The paper adds to a small but growing body of evidence that today’s most advanced AI models are becoming capable of strategic deception.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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This is a game of deception after all, and everyone is in on it.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the forthcoming season, fans of the nail-biting series can anticipate Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause, Britney Spears’ ex Sam Asghari, and Zac Efron’s younger brother Dylan to compete in a game of skill and deceit.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Ukrainian government is trying to urge the nation to continue the struggle, even as its officials at all levels engage in corruption and deceit.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to Schrader, the key to Leonard Fife was simply stripping away all of Gere’s own mannerisms and affectations.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Whereas past leading musical ladies have tried to contour their character to their own personality (consider, perhaps, when Emma Watson made sure Belle was wearing boots and not heels), Grande has taken Glinda’s affectations as her own.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Hypocrisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocrisy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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