hypocritical
behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or principles
Hypocritical in a sentence
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It seemed hypocritical for the environmentalist to fly by private jet to climate conferences.
It was hypocritical of the executive to preach austerity while approving lavish bonuses for himself.
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Reviewers noted that the novelist, once known for blank prose, had pared her sentences down until scarcely a superfluous word remained.
Using “hypocritical” well
Hypocritical means professing beliefs or standards that one's own conduct contradicts. The fault lies in the gap between stated principle and actual behavior, not in the principle itself.
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