hypocritical
Example Sentences
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This doesn’t make the equality proclaimed in the Declaration false or hypocritical.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Bill Plaschke’s column criticizing Caitlin Clark as a whiny, entitled player who constantly complains to officials and her coach would be laughable if not so hypocritical.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026
"The finding of the jury confirms that this lawsuit was a hypocritical attempt to sabotage a competitor," OpenAI attorney William Savitt said outside the courthouse.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
He described a potential boycott as "shameful and hypocritical".
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
It seemed to me to be so hypocritical.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Vocabulary lists containing hypocritical
"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
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"The Tell-Tale Heart," Vocabulary from the short story
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