🙄hypocritical

Meaning

behaving in a way that suggests you have higher standards than you actually do

behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or values

Example Sentences

It was hypocritical of him to complain about dishonesty.

It's hypocritical to preach honesty while lying yourself.

Example Expressions

deeply hypocritical

Synonyms

insincere, deceitful, dishonest, phony, two-faced, duplicitous

Entry 1

insincere, deceitful, dishonest, phony

Entry 2

two-faced, insincere, dishonest, duplicitous

Antonyms

honest, sincere, genuine, authentic

Entry 1

honest, sincere, genuine

Entry 2

sincere, genuine, honest, authentic

Collocations

hypocritical behavior, hypocritical attitude, hypocritical speech, hypocritical statement

Entry 1

hypocritical behavior, hypocritical attitude, hypocritical speech

Entry 2

hypocritical behavior, hypocritical attitude, hypocritical statement