hypocritical

adjective
UK: /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl/
US: /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl/

  1. Saying you have certain beliefs or intentions but acting in the opposite way.

    1. His hypocritical smile hid his true feelings about the matter.
    2. It would be hypocritical of me to criticize him for lacking experience.

  2. Behaving in a way that contradicts your stated beliefs or values.

    1. It is hypocritical to preach honesty and then cheat on your taxes.
    2. The company's sustainability claims were exposed as hypocritical when the documents leaked.

Synonyms

insincere deceitful two-faced sanctimonious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hypocritical" in English means: Saying you have certain beliefs or intentions but acting in the opposite way., Behaving in a way that contradicts your stated beliefs or values..

The phonetic transcription of "hypocritical" is /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl/ in British English and /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hypocritical": insincere, deceitful, two-faced, sanctimonious.

Example usage of "hypocritical": "His hypocritical smile hid his true feelings about the matter.". More examples on the page.