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hypocrite

[hip-uh-krit] / ˈhɪp ə krɪt /


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"Sometimes I feel a bit of a hypocrite because I used to move clubs for extra money," he says.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

That set off a firestorm of comments about whether or not Grantham was a hypocrite.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

In a July 4, 2013, email to Nikolic, Epstein wrote: “Bill risks going from richest man to biggest hypocrite, melinda a laughing stock, pledges will disappear as a result.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

“He’s not a hypocrite saying one thing and doing another. He lives what he believes.”

From Salon Oct. 31, 2025

If there’s one thing gets under my skin, it’s a dam hypocrite.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

Like schoolyard kids forced to shake hands after a nasty fight, Americans could use a healthy respect for good form, even at the risk of being hypocrites.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

“They’re complete hypocrites when it comes to this case.”

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2024

Many of those who claim to hate education are blatant hypocrites.

From Salon Mar. 16, 2024

I worry that it is turning us into hypocrites who, when it comes to the privacy of our conversations, have higher expectations for how others should treat us than for how we treat others.

From Slate Aug. 16, 2023

“No, course not. They ain’t no hypocrites at a youngun’s funeral.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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