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hypocrisy

[hi-pok-ruh-see] / hɪˈpɒk rə si /
NOUN
deceitfulness, pretense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bigotry deceit deception dishonesty duplicity fraud insincerity mockery
STRONG
affectation cant casuistry display dissembling dissimulation double-dealing falsity glibness imposture irreverence lie pietism quackery sanctimoniousness sanctimony speciousness unctuousness
WEAK
bad faith false profession lip service pharisaicalness pharisaism phoniness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fairness frankness honesty openness trustworthiness truth truthfulness uprightness
WEAK
forthrightness righteousness sincerity

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In a conversation with the Bulwark’s Tim Miller immediately following Spanberger’s response, Buttigieg pointed out Americans’ anxieties surrounding affordability and homed in on a way to call out the GOP’s hypocrisy.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Scott Shambaugh woke up early Wednesday morning to learn that an artificial intelligence bot had written a blog post accusing him of hypocrisy and prejudice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

"I have not seen so much hypocrisy in his criticism for a long time, and from all sides," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

That hypocrisy is so obvious even if it’s still devastating.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

I think the word for it is hypocrisy.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.