as in liar
a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated opinions
Our coach is such a hypocrite. He demands that we maintain a healthy diet but seems to be always eating fast-food after practice.
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Recent Examples of hypocrite
ABC News, 27 July 2025
Ocasio-Cortez called Republicans hypocrites for claiming to stand up for working people.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Is Lucy, superbly played by Dakota Johnson, a hypocrite?
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
Only a hypocrite would see this as a paradox.
—David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
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Adjective
But the hypocrites are the people who went out and make this this -- this conspiracy theory.
—ABC News, 27 July 2025
Ocasio-Cortez called Republicans hypocrites for claiming to stand up for working people.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 July 2025
Is Lucy, superbly played by Dakota Johnson, a hypocrite?
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
Only a hypocrite would see this as a paradox.
—David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocrite
Noun
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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘PYRRHIC VICTORY’ – Charlie Kirk confidant says ‘liar’ Jimmy Kimmel doesn’t deserve to be a martyr.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, his latest mistake is very hypocritical and raises some questions about double standards in his coaching.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Most of these hypocritical legislators are near the completion of their involvement in the Capitol thanks to term limits.—
John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Just don't glaze because that's heaping someone with excessive and insincere praise.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The last time the Trump administration threatened to escalate in a manner that would have outstripped its predecessor, was to implement secondary sanctions against India and China for buying Russian oil – in response to months of insincere Russian diplomacy.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Famously, the Wizard is a charlatan in every version of the text.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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No matter the party affiliation, there’ll be charlatans claiming to care, while smooth-talking their way into the homes of hard-working people who struggle.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Islamic eschatology warned of a deceiver who distorts perception, blurring reality.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To tell the truly venomous from the fakers, there are a couple details to help distinguish the two.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Hypocrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocrite. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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