hypocrite
noun
a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that they do not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
hypocrites
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pluralof hypocrite.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Like schoolyard kids forced to shake hands after a nasty fight, Americans could use a healthy respect for good form, even at the risk of being hypocrites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
“They’re complete hypocrites when it comes to this case.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2024
Others will twist the joke's objective to validate their prejudice or use it to call other artists hypocrites, which is enough of a reason to steer clear of no-go areas "Tropic Thunder" dove into face-first.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2023
I worry that it is turning us into hypocrites who, when it comes to the privacy of our conversations, have higher expectations for how others should treat us than for how we treat others.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2023
And you don’t like bigots, bullies, snobs or hypocrites.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
