as in deception
the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have
the hypocrisy of people who claim to care about the environment but ride around in gas-guzzlers
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Recent Examples of hypocrisy
The resort is perched on cliffs overlooking turquoise waters, surrounded by lemon groves and ancient ruins, but beneath its pristine façade lie secrets of exploitation, hypocrisy and clashing egos.
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Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
To do that while trying to handcuff wind (and solar) proves that the man’s hypocrisy is the nation’s biggest renewable resource.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
Later on, Sprawl breezes through one of the play’s best speeches, Emilia’s sharp, brief gut-punch on the hypocrisy of men.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
In a statement carried by state media Monday, North Korea's Foreign Ministry accused the G7 of hypocrisy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
To do that while trying to handcuff wind (and solar) proves that the man’s hypocrisy is the nation’s biggest renewable resource.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
Later on, Sprawl breezes through one of the play’s best speeches, Emilia’s sharp, brief gut-punch on the hypocrisy of men.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
In a statement carried by state media Monday, North Korea's Foreign Ministry accused the G7 of hypocrisy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypocrisy
Noun
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This capability to detect deception should be a warning to everyone who relies on AI for critical thinking tasks.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Not only do language barriers complicate your talking with her parents, but the deception has already begun — this girl has been regularly visiting your home under false pretenses.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As part of a review of the unit, police officials wrote that Brown, the detective assigned to the Shores case, did not investigate it for more than a year and left behind signs of suspicious activity or possible deceit.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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When confronted, deceit turns their romantic evening into a darkly comedic nightmare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The interaction between Briony and Jamie starts off amiably, with Jamie needling Briony for her posh affectations.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Slumming with her sister in San Francisco after her life with her Madoff-like ex in New York implodes, Jasmine Francis isn't quite willing to let go of the affectations that come with living in high society.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Hypocrisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocrisy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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