hypocrisy

Example Sentences

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A tradwife influencer’s public meltdown or toxic relationship prods at the artifice and hypocrisy of aspirational Christian content, but these scandals also reveal an uncomfortable relationship between creators and their audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

It is worse than hypocrisy, because they seek to deceive not only others but themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

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

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.”

From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass