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hypocritical


hyp·o·crit·i·cal

adj \ˌhi-pə-ˈkri-ti-kəl\

Definition of HYPOCRITICAL

: characterized by hypocrisy; also : being a hypocrite
hyp·o·crit·i·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of HYPOCRITICAL

  1. <it's hypocritical to say mean things behind someone's back, and then to act nice when you want something from her>

First Known Use of HYPOCRITICAL

1561

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