hypocritical
/ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
adjective
- Behaving in a way that suggests one has higher moral standards than one actually has; insincere.
- The company's hypocritical policy praised worker safety but ignored dangerous conditions in its factories.
- It is hypocritical to tell others to save water while you leave the faucet running.
- Her hypocritical comments about honesty annoyed everyone because she was known for cheating.
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