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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Rick shoots Hollinger dead shortly after the old man tells him that his mother was a liar (among other things) and his father no saint, cracking Rick’s newfound sense of peace.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The storyline’s most effective moments come when Simms is roaming through the hallways of the hospital, only to hear people talking about her, calling her manipulative, a liar, someone willing to throw good people under the bus for her own gain.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
3 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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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
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Even insincere inquiries are generally appreciated.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The danger isn’t liars and charlatans.—
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 24 Apr. 2025.
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