as in liar
a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated opinions
Our coach is such a hypocrite. He demands that we maintain a healthy diet but seems to be always eating fast-food after practice.
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Recent Examples of hypocrite
Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The hypocrite pretends to be good because the hypocrite believes that society admires good and condemns wrong.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
What a bunch of hypocrites these people are.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
And the Bible talks about this, too; there are hypocrites out there.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But Krishnamoorthi and Kelly have labeled her a hypocrite because of corporate contributions to other committees backing her candidacy, including the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association and Illinois Future PAC.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The hypocrite pretends to be good because the hypocrite believes that society admires good and condemns wrong.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
What a bunch of hypocrites these people are.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
And the Bible talks about this, too; there are hypocrites out there.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocrite
Noun
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Molo told the jury that five witnesses under oath in the trial had called Altman a liar.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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O'Toole said psychopaths like Heuermann are pathological liars.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The lawsuit also alleged Cameron’s actions were hypocritical of his films’ messaging and detailed public backlash Cameron and the films faced for its depictions of Native groups.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Seems extremely hypocritical, no?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then give the land back, you pompous charlatans.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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To this day, a portion of the left-wing Democratic elite views Obama as a charlatan who hoodwinked their voters into supporting him.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sybiha said Russia’s actions exposed its calls for a separate ceasefire around May 9 as insincere.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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As soon as Talarico’s primary victory over Jasmine Crockett was certain, conservatives called on those remarks and others to swiftly and uniformly deride his Christianity as blasphemous and insincere.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The actors are perfectly cast, starting with Marmaï’s likable Antoine, the only player here not being the deceiver.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To tell the truly venomous from the fakers, there are a couple details to help distinguish the two.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Hypocrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocrite. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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