Hypocritical
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adjective.
Characterized by hypocrisy.
adjective.
Being a hypocrite.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from hypocrisy; characterized by hypocrisy; dissembling; feigned.
Synonyms
Dissembling, insincere, hollow, sham; sanctimonious, canting, Pharisaical.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Of or pertaining to a hypocrite, or to hypocrisy
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adjective.
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
Word Usage
"It was a protest against what he calls the hypocritical policies of the United States, which has supported Mubarak despite his autocratic rule."
Antonyms
Words with the opposite meaning
artless
frank
Equivalent
insincere
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
analytical
apolitical
critical
geopolitical
hypercritical
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
avaricious
cowardly
crafty
deceitful
fraudulent
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
Pecksniffian
Tartuffian
Tartuffish
affected
alleged