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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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