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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During closing arguments on Tuesday, defense attorneys tried to portray Serrano as a pathological liar whose testimony could not be trusted.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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The resolution, sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), has backing from some of Trump’s biggest supporters in the Senate as well as those who are outspoken in their views that Putin is a liar and murderer.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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If that strikes you as a little suspicious, maybe even hypocritical, well, have both Bechdels got a book for you.—
Sam Thielman,
New York Times,
20 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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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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For them, the Nazarene is not a charlatan, but an upright man, one who has courage, who speaks well and says the right things, like other great prophets in the history of Israel.—
Daniel Burke,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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“Hypocrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypocrite. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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