hypocrisy
/hɪˈpɑkrəsi/
noun
- The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs that one's own behavior does not match; pretense of virtue.
- The politician's hypocrisy was exposed when he was caught taking bribes while campaigning against corruption.
- Many people see a lot of hypocrisy in companies that claim to care about the environment but continue to pollute.
- She accused her friend of hypocrisy for preaching about healthy eating while secretly eating junk food.
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