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hypocrite

[hip-uh-krit] / ˈhɪp ə krɪt /


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That set off a firestorm of comments about whether or not Grantham was a hypocrite.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

In a July 4, 2013, email to Nikolic, Epstein wrote: “Bill risks going from richest man to biggest hypocrite, melinda a laughing stock, pledges will disappear as a result.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

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

Being a huge phony doesn't necessarily make you a bad person or a hypocrite; it means you’re just playing the game with hopes of making it to the next level.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2025

If I wasn’t going to be a hypocrite, I would have to learn to ask hard questions, I figured, and this was as good a time as any.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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