as in liars
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 hypocrites
The note called church leaders hypocrites.
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Nina Burns, CBS News, 12 May 2026
At the same time, feminists have never quite known what to do with women like Schlafly or Waters, or, for that matter, with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, other than calling them hypocrites for having big careers while singing the virtues of staying home.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
What a bunch of hypocrites these people are.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
And the Bible talks about this, too; there are hypocrites out there.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
The usual hypocrites had an absolute freak out.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Swindling hypocrites are having a moment this season.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025
Republicans are the real hypocrites here.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Satire is brilliant for exposing the folly of humans, especially those in power and those working in bad faith—the hypocrites and the frauds—and can be particularly potent when set in irrational or dystopic times.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Nina Burns, CBS News, 12 May 2026
At the same time, feminists have never quite known what to do with women like Schlafly or Waters, or, for that matter, with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, other than calling them hypocrites for having big careers while singing the virtues of staying home.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
What a bunch of hypocrites these people are.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
And the Bible talks about this, too; there are hypocrites out there.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
The usual hypocrites had an absolute freak out.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Swindling hypocrites are having a moment this season.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 18 Nov. 2025
Republicans are the real hypocrites here.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Satire is brilliant for exposing the folly of humans, especially those in power and those working in bad faith—the hypocrites and the frauds—and can be particularly potent when set in irrational or dystopic times.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocrites
Noun
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O'Toole said psychopaths like Heuermann are pathological liars.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Debbie Fox, a retiree in Arvada, had met some liars on dating apps before.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then give the land back, you pompous charlatans.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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The 21st century’s obstacles for young men—as seen in deaths of despair and lagging employment—have been amply publicized both by credible journalists and by charlatans such as Fuentes.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Man Who Stole Portugal is inspired by the titular true crime book by Murray Teigh Bloom about Alves dos Reis, who pulled off one of the largest frauds in history against the Bank of Portugal in 1925.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Four artworks recovered from the 1MDB scandal have gone on public view in Malaysia for the first time, offering a modest but pointed reminder of one of the largest financial frauds in modern history.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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
Noun
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Other professional sports associations, including the major pro leagues, have taken similar measures as NASCAR in attempting to protect their brands and fans from fraudulent imposters.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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The 2025 major league impostors did not win a series until June.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Hypocrites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocrites. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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