hypocritical

hyp·o·crit·i·cal

adjective \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

Related to HYPOCRITICAL

Synonyms

artificial, backhanded, counterfeit, double, double-dealing, double-faced, fake, feigned, insincere, Janus-faced, jive [slang], left-handed, lip, mealy, mealymouthed, Pecksniffian, phony (also phoney), phony-baloney (or phoney-baloney), pretended, two-faced, unctuous

Antonyms

artless, candid, genuine, heartfelt, honest, sincere, undesigning, unfeigned

Related Words

affected, assumed, claptrap, contrived, forced, mechanical, put-on, simulated, strained, unnatural; empty, hollow, meaningless; deceitful, devious, dishonest, false, untruthful; facile, glib, superficial; bogus, sham; campy, facetious, jocular, tongue-in-cheek; canting, pharisaical, pious, sanctimonious, self-righteous, simon-pure

Near Antonyms

direct, forthright, frank, heart-to-heart, open, plain, straightforward

Rhymes with HYPOCRITICAL

apolitical, diacritical, hypercritical, impolitical, Jacobitical, jesuitical, supercritical