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hypocrisy n

Hypocrisy means claiming moral standards you don't follow. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of hypocrisy

  • claiming moral standards you don't follow

Usage examples of hypocrisy

It was hypocrisy for the mayor to demand water conservation while filling his private swimming pool every day.

She accused the company of hypocrisy for praising work-life balance while punishing employees who left on time.

His speeches about honesty sounded like hypocrisy after reporters found he had lied on official forms.

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