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Definitions

hypocritical

[hip-uh-krit-i-kuhl] / ˌhɪp əˈkrɪt ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
deceitful, pretending
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceptive duplicitous false insincere sanctimonious self-righteous unnatural
WEAK
affected artificial assuming bland canting captious caviling deluding dissembling double double-dealing faithless feigning fishy fraudulent glib hollow jivey left-handed lying moralistic oily pharisaical phony pietistic pious smooth smooth-spoken smooth-tongued snide specious spurious two-faced unctuous unreliable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forthright frank genuine honest humble open real truthful
WEAK
actual authentic just reliable righteous sincere upright

Example Sentences

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Most of these voters didn’t want to say that they like it when politicians are hypocritical.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

Why you should let it fade: While the film’s premise is novel and the franchise is known for its big swings, the very existence of “Toy Story 5” feels too hypocritical.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

In 2018, Bardot also dismissed actresses who commented on sexual harassment via the #MeToo movement as "hypocritical, ridiculous, uninteresting".

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

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

It seems a little hypocritical, coming from a man who didn’t finish high school.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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