Hypocritical

Quick meaning: Hypocritical is an adjective meaning Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite.

Meaning

Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite.

Example Sentences

[Stephen] Miller’s uncle, a neuroscientist, has been welcomed onto the public stage for his denunciations of his nephew’s immigration policies, which the elder Miller has characterized as hypocritical: the Millers’ not-so-distant Jewish ancestors were, of course, immigrants themselves.

The British Empire was in a somewhat-hypocritical position when it came to slavery. Due to the fact that most other nations were at war with the Empire and the Royal Navy controlled the seas, most slavers were flying British flags. However, slavery in England had been banned hundreds of years before, in 1102, with periodic court cases reaffirming this through the centuries.

Synonyms for hypocritical

Depending on context, synonyms include two-faced, insincere.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include insincere, hypocrite, hypocrisy, insincerity, spurious, phony.

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