as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
it's hypocritical to say mean things behind someone's back, and then to act nice when you want something from her
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Recent Examples of hypocritical
There is a super-powerful tech mogul (Gaby Hoffman) and a rich Wall Street creep (Clark Gregg); there is a hypocritical alternative media loudmouth (Dan Stevens).
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Others, however, see the action as hypocritical and dangerous.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
To chastise you for attending to his mistake and then act as though your laundry were now tainted is rude and hypocritical.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Yet, his recent annual message seeking understanding of the institution was seen as hypocritical and even partisan.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Others, however, see the action as hypocritical and dangerous.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
To chastise you for attending to his mistake and then act as though your laundry were now tainted is rude and hypocritical.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Yet, his recent annual message seeking understanding of the institution was seen as hypocritical and even partisan.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocritical
Adjective
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At times, these characters surrounded by the green and gold blur of jungle and sunshine almost look fake, or as if they’re being shot in a studio.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The goal of creating a convincing but fake person is at the core of A.I.’s origin story.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pete Crow-Armstrong got a superb secondary lead and jump to beat a throw to second base on a routine grounder with two outs to load the bases, setting up Miguel Amaya’s three-run double.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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This total solar eclipse— which brings a brief darkness in the day — occurs during peak viewing season for the aurora borealis, offering a potential double celestial event.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What happens during spring football — when many players are out recovering from surgery — is meaningless.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The infrastructure and bureaucracy of empire are largely meaningless in this milieu.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The woman is long gone, so Freer has to imagine her consent — in a history so full of gaps, coercion, and disappearance, a pretended connection is better than none at all.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2022
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What most activates Dunn’s rage is the misogyny that only deepened amid all the pretended freedoms of the counterculture.—
Sam Sacks,
WSJ,
11 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Due to its mild alkaline (acid-reducing) effect and abrasive texture, baking soda can help remove superficial stains and reduce bacteria in the mouth.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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Her framework moves beyond superficial advice, addressing the root causes of insecurity while offering practical tools for lasting change.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
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For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Trump must be laughing about Newsom’s obviously insincere flattery and being able to make the governor jump through his hoops.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Even insincere inquiries are generally appreciated.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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The conference illuminated the increasingly strained relationship between Israel and its traditional allies in the West, which have grown uneasy with Israeli politics and the direction of the country’s devastating war in Gaza.—
Julia Frankel and Leo Correa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Enter left-hander Nestor Cortes Jr., who had not pitched in five weeks because of a strained elbow flexor.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Hypocritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocritical. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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