Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Characterized by hypocrisy.
- adjective Being a hypocrite.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from hypocrisy; characterized by hypocrisy; dissembling; feigned.
- Synonyms Dissembling, insincere, hollow, sham; sanctimonious, canting, Pharisaical.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to a hypocrite, or to hypocrisy
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective professing feelings or virtues one does not have
Etymologies
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Examples
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It was a protest against what he calls the hypocritical policies of the United States, which has supported Mubarak despite his autocratic rule.
Longtime activist welcomes thousands of Egyptians to his cause Leila Fadel 2011
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It was a protest against what he calls the hypocritical policies of the United States, which has supported Mubarak despite his autocratic rule.
Longtime activist welcomes thousands of Egyptians to his cause Leila Fadel 2011
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Brewer fumes at the oil-services giant's tactics, which he calls hypocritical and reminiscent of the rhetorical handsprings of the
Forbes.com: News 2011
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Brewer fumes at the oil-services giant's tactics, which he calls hypocritical and reminiscent of the rhetorical handsprings of the
Forbes.com: News 2011
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Western powers for what he called hypocritical and dangerous policies that can only lead to nuclear proliferation, according to remarks broadcast on state-run Press TV.
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The hardline leader slammed Western powers for what he called hypocritical and dangerous policies that can only lead to nuclear proliferation, according to remarks broadcast on state-run Press TV.
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Western powers for what he called hypocritical and dangerous policies that can only lead to nuclear proliferation, according to remarks broadcast on state-run Press TV.
WN.com - Articles related to Iran could halt 20% uranium enrichment if given fuel 2010
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The hardline leader slammed Western powers for what he called hypocritical and dangerous policies that can only lead to nuclear proliferation, according to remarks broadcast on state-run Press TV.
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The hardline leader slammed Western powers for what he called hypocritical and dangerous policies that can only lead to nuclear proliferation, according to remarks broadcast on state-run Press TV.
WN.com - Articles related to Iran could halt 20% uranium enrichment if given fuel 2010
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Western powers for what he called hypocritical and dangerous policies that can only lead to nuclear proliferation, according to remarks broadcast on state-run Press TV.
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