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hypocrisy

[hi-pok-ruh-see] / hɪˈpɒk rə si /


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He gets very enthusiastic about what if we look at that hypocrisy and just bulldoze over it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The deal marked a change of heart for Musk, who had earlier claimed that Anthropic’s AI was racist and accused the company of hypocrisy.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The theatre website went on to say the play highlights how "we are still grappling with many of the same issues: gendered hypocrisy, slut-shaming, the corrosive danger of misinformation and mob mentality".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It’s a contradiction at best, and hypocrisy at worst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

And knowing that my mother in there was a statistic that didn’t have to be, that existed because of a society’s failure, hypocrisy, greed, and lack of mercy and compassion.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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