Geesh, we are hypocrites. hyp·o·crite/ˈhipəˌkrit/
1. a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
2. a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.
1175–1225; Middle English ipocrite < Old French < Late Latin hypocrita < Greek hypokritḗs a stage actor, hence one who pretends to be what he is not, equivalent to hypokrī́ ( nesthai ) ( see hypocrisy) + -tēs agent suffix
Related forms
hyp·o·crit·i·cal, adjective
su·per·hyp·o·crite, noun
Synonyms
deceiver, dissembler, pretender, pharisee.
Example Sentences
Given the ethics issues, doing otherwise would have made him a hypocrite.
It sucks to be called a hypocrite, which is why there's an emphasis on the else.
And for a guy who talks about reducing speed limits to get people out of their cars and onto bikes, you're the ultimate hypocrite.
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1. a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
2. a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.
1175–1225; Middle English ipocrite < Old French < Late Latin hypocrita < Greek hypokritḗs a stage actor, hence one who pretends to be what he is not, equivalent to hypokrī́ ( nesthai ) ( see hypocrisy) + -tēs agent suffix
Related forms
hyp·o·crit·i·cal, adjective
su·per·hyp·o·crite, noun
Synonyms
deceiver, dissembler, pretender, pharisee.
Example Sentences
Given the ethics issues, doing otherwise would have made him a hypocrite.
It sucks to be called a hypocrite, which is why there's an emphasis on the else.
And for a guy who talks about reducing speed limits to get people out of their cars and onto bikes, you're the ultimate hypocrite.
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