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
Ewan Palmer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Republican Assembly members, led by caucus leader James Gallagher, afterwards called Newsom a hypocrite for siding with them but then failing to make their legislation a priority.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Those who can’t answer yes are hypocrites. — Mark Johnson, Towson
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—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025
Others called Musk a hypocrite for cutting federal services and jobs while his companies benefit from lucrative government contracts.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Vandalizing the State Republican Party's property with disgusting Nazi symbols while screaming about 'fascism' reveals these individuals are hypocrites, idiots, or both.
—Ewan Palmer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Republican Assembly members, led by caucus leader James Gallagher, afterwards called Newsom a hypocrite for siding with them but then failing to make their legislation a priority.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Those who can’t answer yes are hypocrites. — Mark Johnson, Towson
Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Mar. 2025
Others called Musk a hypocrite for cutting federal services and jobs while his companies benefit from lucrative government contracts.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocrite
Noun
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Miller’s attorney, Bijan Darvish, accused Nelson during closing arguments on Tuesday of falsely testifying that Miller was a liar who made up her allegations.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Anyone who tells you different is a liar (and pathetic, and alone in life).—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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And with legalized gambling sites now a huge revenue stream for MLB and many of its teams, the Rose ban seemed hypocritical to some.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Kathleen O’Leary, Boca Raton Get a mirror, Marco The Republican Party is the most hypocritical group of politicians this country has ever seen, and Marco Rubio its biggest hypocrite of all.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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That’s not to say the film’s focus on the magic and mysteries male companionship is insincere.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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Consider New Perspectives And Feedback Employees can tell when relationships are insincere, which is why leaders must practice empathy and authenticity so that trust, collaboration and cultural awareness can take root.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Death at the hands of charlatans is not an inspiring storyline, which means publishers and film studios studiously avoid it.—
Alan Levinovitz,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trying to keep the population safe from a novel infectious disease, battling to understand the virus, but also navigating people's suspicion of vaccines and science, and their desire to use bleach and ivermectin, egged on by charlatans.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Hypocrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocrite. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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