Hypocritical (Adjective)
Meaning
Professing feelings or virtues one does not have; "hypocritical praise".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's hypocritical promise to reduce taxes was immediately met with skepticism by voters.
- Her hypocritical praise for the new employee's presentation was contradicted by her whispered criticism to colleagues.
- The celebrity's hypocritical claim of being an environmental advocate raised eyebrows among fans.
- The company's hypocritical stance on corporate social responsibility was called out by critics for being superficial.
- The pastor's hypocritical sermon on the importance of honesty was undermined by his own secret scandals.