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
Luckily, Alex’s wife Laura has been secretly meeting with the townspeople since moving back to Tall Pines, slowly questions and making comments that reveal the hypocrisy and dangers of Evelyn’s tactics.
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
For example, in a fiery defense of federal aid to the citizens of Alabama and Georgia devastated by recent Native American hostilities, Adams invoked Congress’s war powers, while calling attention to a deeper hypocrisy.
—Time, 24 Sep. 2025
But one experienced Democratic strategist not working for any gubernatorial candidate said this is a clear case of hypocrisy and that voters don't like such behavior.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
That this is happening in the name of Kirk — someone whom the same people cheering Kimmel’s removal have spent the last week insisting was a warrior for free speech — is hypocrisy of the highest order.
—Jason Bailey, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
For example, in a fiery defense of federal aid to the citizens of Alabama and Georgia devastated by recent Native American hostilities, Adams invoked Congress’s war powers, while calling attention to a deeper hypocrisy.
—Time, 24 Sep. 2025
But one experienced Democratic strategist not working for any gubernatorial candidate said this is a clear case of hypocrisy and that voters don't like such behavior.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
That this is happening in the name of Kirk — someone whom the same people cheering Kimmel’s removal have spent the last week insisting was a warrior for free speech — is hypocrisy of the highest order.
—Jason Bailey, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocrisy
Noun
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In a chilling case of deception and domestic violence, what appeared to be months of stalking by an ex-boyfriend turned out to be an elaborate scheme orchestrated by a Colorado woman's own husband, culminating in her murder just days before Christmas.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Methods include propaganda, deception, sabotage and other non-military tactics, the alliance says.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And with that comes deceit and manipulation.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of deceit, and not necessarily in an evil way.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the retort is that this would be irritating and exasperating to be continually deluged with alerts about AI deceptiveness.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In an era of skepticism, audiences quickly detect insincerity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And as the secretive Jack, Travis Van Winkle oozes oily, sexist insincerity.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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But Lloyd’s awkward staging here and questionable affectations (including an audience clap-along) makes Pozzo’s relationship with Lucky unfocused and puzzling.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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The band sets aside the winks and retro affectations for something unadorned and honest.—
Sarah Grant,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Hypocrisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocrisy. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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