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    hyp·o·crit·i·cal
    /ˌhipəˈkridək(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case: "we don't go to church and we thought it would be hypocritical to have him christened"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hypocriticalHypocritical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HYPOCRITICAL is characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy; also : being a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings : being a hypocrite. How to use hypocritical in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHYPOCRITICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HYPOCRITICAL definition: 1. saying that you have particular moral beliefs but behaving in a way that shows these are not…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hypocriticalHypocritical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Hypocritical involves acting in a way that goes against your stated beliefs. If you drive drunk despite the fact that you are the president of Students Against Drunk Driving, you are truly hypocritical. Hypocritical comes from the Greek hypokritikos which means acting a part.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHYPOCRITICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you accuse someone of being hypocritical, you mean that they pretend to have qualities, beliefs, or feelings that they do not really have.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › hypocriticalhypocritical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl/ (disapproving) behaving in a way that does not meet the moral standards or match the opinions that you claim to have. It would be hypocritical of me to have a church wedding when I don't believe in God. Want to learn more?

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › hypocriticalHYPOCRITICAL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Hypocritical definition: of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess. See examples of HYPOCRITICAL used in a sentence.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › hypocritical_adjhypocritical, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪdək (ə)l/ hip-uh-KRID-uh-kuhl. See pronunciation. Where does the adjective hypocritical come from? Earliest known use. mid 1500s. The earliest known use of the adjective hypocritical is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for hypocritical is from 1553, in a translation by R. Horne.