as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
it's hypocritical to say mean things behind someone's back, and then to act nice when you want something from her
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Recent Examples of hypocritical
The lawsuit also alleged Cameron’s actions were hypocritical of his films’ messaging and detailed public backlash Cameron and the films faced for its depictions of Native groups.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
How hypocritical that of me, Amy, and Gretchen, the only one married is me.
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David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
That’s not just awkward; that’s hypocritical.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
To expel a Democrat and leave a Republican alone would strike many voters as hypocritical.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
How hypocritical that of me, Amy, and Gretchen, the only one married is me.
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David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
That’s not just awkward; that’s hypocritical.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
To expel a Democrat and leave a Republican alone would strike many voters as hypocritical.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocritical
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First was a Drug Enforcement Administration badge and ID with Horsch’s photo on it, but the ID was fake, and Horsch has never worked for the DEA, according to court documents.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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And that put him in position to score easily on Tommy Edman’s double to the center-field warning track for the first run of the game.
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Geraldo Perdomo, on second base after a one-out double, raced home trying to score on Corbin Carroll’s single to right.
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Relatively meaningless but still badass.
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At its core, unlike those meaningless marketing terms, ‘regenerative,’ when used responsibly, is legitimately full of deep meaning and has the potential to make significant human and environmental change when adopted at scale.
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But the similarity is superficial.
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Its engagement is merely superficial.
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Not everyone believes, however, that the line is insincere.
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And so, open door policies rarely fail because leaders are insincere.
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Witt returned to action after missing six games with a strained right knee and went 1 for 3 as the Royals’ designated hitter.
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Nor will it be solved through another collection of disconnected tools layered into already strained environments.
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The intuitive hollow center cylinder is raised high enough to prevent pots and dishes from blocking the drain.
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Under its short brownish hairs are hollow spines that connect to toxin glands.
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The West should also stop drawing artificial distinctions that favor Russian escalation management over Ukrainian survival.
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Instead of using artificial colors, look for ingredients that naturally fit the bill.
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“Hypocritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocritical. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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