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hypocritical

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore H words

behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or principles

In a sentence

Hypocritical in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing hypocritical in a sentence.

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.

Synonyms
insinceretwo-faceddeceitfulsanctimonious
Antonyms
sinceregenuinehonestconsistent
Usage & nuance

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.

Common questions

Questions about “hypocritical

Hypocritical (adjective) means behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or principles
Here is hypocritical used in an example sentence: "It seemed hypocritical for the environmentalist to fly by private jet to climate conferences." Another example: "It was hypocritical of the executive to preach austerity while approving lavish bonuses for himself."
Common synonyms for hypocritical include insincere, two-faced, deceitful, sanctimonious.
Antonyms of hypocritical include sincere, genuine, honest, consistent.
Clusters with insincere, two-faced, and sanctimonious, opposed by sincere, genuine, and consistent. Note sanctimonious as a near-synonym stressing a smug pretense of moral superiority.
Yes. Hypocritical is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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