Hypocrisy (Noun)
Meaning 1
Insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
An expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Her vote was widely seen as an example of hypocrisy, as she had campaigned against the measure but ended up supporting it.
- Many voters view the politician's newfound enthusiasm for the issue as a transparent display of hypocrisy, aimed solely at swaying undecided constituents.
- Despite public opposition, he ended up endorsing the unpopular decision, and some argue his backing amounts to an attempt at coverup with flagrant hypocrisy.
- Hypocrisy appeared on her part since at that gathering when no apparent voice protested yet over emails critics stood vigilant watching.
- However opponents can name episodes suggestive they demonstrated much personal duplicity based squarely of more stunning brand within over zealous stark cynic plus visible lack blatant not given subtle low transparency very best strong unmistakable picture pretty fairly viewed against general publicly against genuine consensus including current alleged disband personal issue actually present openly transparent official proclaimed standards wide opinion considered weak apparent consistent often from wider reported private claimed under no public manner clear apparent as noted that even even the self admitted hypocrit supporters strongly deny obvious consistent serious doubt exist based on actions not hypocrisy to some at some from.