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be hypocritical

VERB

pretend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume bluff feign fool impersonate profess purport put on

STRONG

act affect allege beguile cheat claim counterfeit cozen deceive delude dissemble dissimulate dupe fish fudge hoodwink jazz jive malinger masquerade mislead sham simulate stonewall sucker whitewash

WEAK

be deceitful claim falsely fake out lay claim let on make out pass off pass oneself off as put up a front

Antonyms

STRONG

be honest deny reveal tell the truth

Example Sentences

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Abandoning Ukrainians over the specks of sawdust in their eyes would be hypocritical and counter to our interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Ms. Luna said both parties would be hypocritical if they did not back her legislation.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

By early in their second semester, they decided they would be hypocritical if they did not act.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2021

Peter Harbison, executive chairman of Sydney-based research group Centre for Aviation, says it would be hypocritical of the US and European countries to complain too much.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2018

“But I’m not about to be hypocritical about it.”

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

be hypocritical

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