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
Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Cody called out Rhodes for being a hypocrite for (kayfabe) injuring Rhodes after shaking his hand and selling his own soul to The Authority.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The next day, the paper published an op-ed arguing that Kennedy's Democratic critics were hypocrites.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
The Democrats say Republicans are hypocrites for claiming to support law enforcement while simultaneously backing Trump’s decision to pardon more than 1,500 people who were prosecuted for the rampage, including those who attacked police officers protecting the Capitol complex.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Inspiring Exemplars are calm and courageous protectors, authentically passionate, and never hypocrites.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Cody called out Rhodes for being a hypocrite for (kayfabe) injuring Rhodes after shaking his hand and selling his own soul to The Authority.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The next day, the paper published an op-ed arguing that Kennedy's Democratic critics were hypocrites.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025
The Democrats say Republicans are hypocrites for claiming to support law enforcement while simultaneously backing Trump’s decision to pardon more than 1,500 people who were prosecuted for the rampage, including those who attacked police officers protecting the Capitol complex.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocrite
Noun
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Count My Lies centers on compulsive liar Sloane Caraway, who bluffs her way into a job as a nanny for a gorgeous and charismatic couple, Violet and Jay Lockhart.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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One thing for sure is that Doute feels vindicated after The Valley Season 1 played out and she was accused of being a liar.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What to Know Condemning Western criticism of Iran's military development as hypocritical, Khamenei stressed the importance of both physical and psychological warfare, according to state media.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Republicans, meanwhile, have suggested Democrats are being hypocritical about Musk’s involvement, noting that liberals like Pritzker and Soros are also wading into the race.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But this insincere hack rudely assumes that children can’t tell the difference between a simple, nice thing and a more complicated, far inferior thing.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Baldwins shame him, but their righteous indignation feels insincere considering Baldwin wasn’t using her name in that footage with detectives.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Death at the hands of charlatans is not an inspiring storyline, which means publishers and film studios studiously avoid it.—
Alan Levinovitz,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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No, the danger is what those charlatans exploit, namely our vulnerability to the narrative of natural healing, the irresistible allure of conquering cancer with a simple, intuitive approach that lies entirely within our power, no chemo or surgery required.—
Alan Levinovitz,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Hypocrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocrite. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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