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
Bilas also called out hypocrisy among talking heads and fans about loyalty being far gone as the transfer portal has become more popular than ever.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The hypocrisy is astounding to me.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
There are a few different ways to interpret this most recent manifestation of the Administration’s talent for hypocrisy.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, this particular hypocrisy should be welcomed.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The hypocrisy is astounding to me.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
There are a few different ways to interpret this most recent manifestation of the Administration’s talent for hypocrisy.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, this particular hypocrisy should be welcomed.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocrisy
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As with Lavrov, Taras’ journey out was perilous, involving some deception and a huge amount of courage.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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So, while Massachusetts was accusing Exxon of climate deception, the state was also fighting a records request that exposed its own failure to comply with one of its own climate rules.—
Paul Diego Craney,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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The federal government has accused Bien-Amie of spinning a decades-long web of deceit involving multiple identities — and wives — to gain a green card and later American citizenship.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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They are all caught in a web of deceit and revenge.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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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
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Allen’s combo of flip insincerity and kindly concern is a terrific treat, recalling Bill Murray at his doofy best.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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In an era of skepticism, audiences quickly detect insincerity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Perfidy — from the French perfidie via the Latin perfidia — means deceitfulness, treachery or a breach of faith or promise.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Slumming with her sister in San Francisco after her life with her Madoff-like ex in New York implodes, Jasmine Francis isn't quite willing to let go of the affectations that come with living in high society.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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For the most part though, For the First Time, Again is weighed down by oversinging and emotional affectation.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Hypocrisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocrisy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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