hypocrite
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That set off a firestorm of comments about whether or not Grantham was a hypocrite.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
While historians often portray Cromwell as “a hypocrite or a double-dealer,” here he’s a dexterous politician, a pragmatic and adaptable leader who “could ride two horses at once, while advancing three agendas.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
He’s a soulless hypocrite, another of today’s clout-seeking grifters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
Before being sentenced, Matar stood and made a statement about freedom of speech in which he called Rushdie a hypocrite, according to the Associated Press.
From BBC ● May 16, 2025
“I’m going to call up Genevieve right now. I’m going to tell her what a hypocrite you are.”
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
Effron cautions against labeling other people as hypocrites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
“My hope is that I’m getting to bring one of the greatest hypocrites to life in a way that will both make people laugh and also make them recognize that archetype.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
It may be worth noting that many of those who claim to hate education are blatant hypocrites.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2024
I worry that it is turning us into hypocrites who, when it comes to the privacy of our conversations, have higher expectations for how others should treat us than for how we treat others.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2023
Let the old hypocrites learn to mind their own business, and leave other folks alone.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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