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hypocritical Definition and Meaning in English (hypocritical definition)

adjective
Synonyms:insinceresanctimonioustwo-faced
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Hypocritical definition: Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is actually the case.

Definitions of Hypocritical

  1. 1adjective

    Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is actually the case.

Example Sentences

“His speech was full of hypocritical promises he had no intention of keeping.”

“It's hypocritical to criticize others for habits you yourself possess.”

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nounhypocrite
nounhypocrisy
adverbhypocritically

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Hypocritical definition: Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is actually the case.
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'Hypocritical' translates to 'hypocritical' in English. Hypocritical definition: Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is actually the case.
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