hypocrisy

Example Sentences

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There is a pattern here that goes beyond hypocrisy, though that quality is certainly present in abundance.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 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

They can be scathingly ironic, alert to every hypocrisy that corroborates their cynical worldview, and even seductive in a perverse, power-mad way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

This time they were the hives of hypocrisy.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly