Hypocrite
noun
A person who says they have particular moral beliefs but behaves in way that shows these are not sincere.
He's such a hypocrite - he's always lecturing other people about the environment, yet he leaves all his lights on at home.
Often appears as...
- blatant hypocrite
- moral hypocrite
noun
A person who says they have particular moral beliefs but behaves in way that shows these are not sincere.
He's such a hypocrite - he's always lecturing other people about the environment, yet he leaves all his lights on at home.
Often appears as...
- blatant hypocrite
- moral hypocrite
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Pro Tip 1/3Contradictory Actions
A hypocrite's actions often contradict their stated beliefs or values, which is key to identifying hypocrisy.
She claimed to care about wildlife but as a hypocrite, she wore fur.
Pro Tip 2/3Insincere Virtue
Hypocrites may pretend to be virtuous or morally superior, making their insincerity a central trait.
Despite his speeches about honesty, the hypocrite cheated on the test.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Disapproval
'Hypocrite' often carries a strong negative connotation, reflecting cultural disapproval of such behavior.
Calling someone a hypocrite in a debate can be seen as a strong accusation.
Pro Tip 1/3Contradictory Actions
A hypocrite's actions often contradict their stated beliefs or values, which is key to identifying hypocrisy.
She claimed to care about wildlife but as a hypocrite, she wore fur.
Pro Tip 2/3Insincere Virtue
Hypocrites may pretend to be virtuous or morally superior, making their insincerity a central trait.
Despite his speeches about honesty, the hypocrite cheated on the test.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Disapproval
'Hypocrite' often carries a strong negative connotation, reflecting cultural disapproval of such behavior.
Calling someone a hypocrite in a debate can be seen as a strong accusation.
Pro Tip 1/3Contradictory Actions
A hypocrite's actions often contradict their stated beliefs or values, which is key to identifying hypocrisy.
She claimed to care about wildlife but as a hypocrite, she wore fur.
Pro Tip 2/3Insincere Virtue
Hypocrites may pretend to be virtuous or morally superior, making their insincerity a central trait.
Despite his speeches about honesty, the hypocrite cheated on the test.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Disapproval
'Hypocrite' often carries a strong negative connotation, reflecting cultural disapproval of such behavior.
Calling someone a hypocrite in a debate can be seen as a strong accusation.
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Freeman Hrabowski: 4...
And we had a rough go of it. And at that time, quite frankly, you really did not talk back to your parents. And somehow I said, "You know, you guys are hypocrites. You make me go to this. You make me listen. The man wants me to go, and now you say no." And they thought about it all night. And they came into my room the next morning.
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How craving attention...
And I got totally hooked on it, just like everybody else, which made me into a complete hypocrite. Because at that point, I was absolutely using my acting to get attention. I mean, what, did I think I was just getting all these followers because of my brilliant tweets? I actually did think that -- I was like --
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How to transform...
The third defense is dissonance. Now, if what we know, that fossil fuel use contributes to global warming, conflicts with what we do -- drive, fly, eat beef -- then so-called cognitive dissonance sets in. This is felt as an inner discomfort. We may feel like hypocrites.
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Meera Vijayann: Find...
Now, the reactions confused me. While supportive comments poured in from across the world, as did vicious ones. So some called me a hypocrite. Some called me a victim, a rape apologist. Some even said I had a political motive. But this one comment kind of describes
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Prison Victim PIPE National...
that they said I did you know it's still a crime involving a child and then you got a lot of people around here who just don't like things like that you know I've had people call me free pick hypocrite child killer one guy calls me the professor another guy calls
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How we can turn the tide...
all of us are hypocrites in this movement. If you've ever bought something or you're wearing clothes, or you're eating food, you're a hypocrite, you're creating emissions. It's part of life. And I think perfection is --
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The real reason you...
Yes, it's very ironical, I know that. I also think I work more hours than you do in a typical week. And I've also called for shorter workweeks. So at heart, I wanted to know that I wasn't the only hypocrite out there.
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The philosophy of...
the satirist Lucian described the Cynics of his own time as unprincipled, materialistic, self-promoting hypocrites, who only preached what Diogenes had once actually practiced. Reading Lucian’s texts centuries later,
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A blueprint for...
the emphasis a lot of people want a place on providing resources for education and as as a university professor of course I'm fairly passionate about educational attainment I'd be a hypocrite if I wasn't but but
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A message of peace, hope...
something I'd have to grab it otherwise I'd be a hypocrite to myself and to others and that would be a bad example so I felt an incredible responsibility in some way to make sure that whatever I you know I
Video examples
Freeman Hrabowski: 4...
And we had a rough go of it. And at that time, quite frankly, you really did not talk back to your parents. And somehow I said, "You know, you guys are hypocrites. You make me go to this. You make me listen. The man wants me to go, and now you say no." And they thought about it all night. And they came into my room the next morning.
Video examples
How craving attention...
And I got totally hooked on it, just like everybody else, which made me into a complete hypocrite. Because at that point, I was absolutely using my acting to get attention. I mean, what, did I think I was just getting all these followers because of my brilliant tweets? I actually did think that -- I was like --
Video examples
How to transform...
The third defense is dissonance. Now, if what we know, that fossil fuel use contributes to global warming, conflicts with what we do -- drive, fly, eat beef -- then so-called cognitive dissonance sets in. This is felt as an inner discomfort. We may feel like hypocrites.
Video examples
Meera Vijayann: Find...
Now, the reactions confused me. While supportive comments poured in from across the world, as did vicious ones. So some called me a hypocrite. Some called me a victim, a rape apologist. Some even said I had a political motive. But this one comment kind of describes
Video examples
Prison Victim PIPE National...
that they said I did you know it's still a crime involving a child and then you got a lot of people around here who just don't like things like that you know I've had people call me free pick hypocrite child killer one guy calls me the professor another guy calls
Video examples
How we can turn the tide...
all of us are hypocrites in this movement. If you've ever bought something or you're wearing clothes, or you're eating food, you're a hypocrite, you're creating emissions. It's part of life. And I think perfection is --
Video examples
The real reason you...
Yes, it's very ironical, I know that. I also think I work more hours than you do in a typical week. And I've also called for shorter workweeks. So at heart, I wanted to know that I wasn't the only hypocrite out there.
Video examples
The philosophy of...
the satirist Lucian described the Cynics of his own time as unprincipled, materialistic, self-promoting hypocrites, who only preached what Diogenes had once actually practiced. Reading Lucian’s texts centuries later,
Video examples
A blueprint for...
the emphasis a lot of people want a place on providing resources for education and as as a university professor of course I'm fairly passionate about educational attainment I'd be a hypocrite if I wasn't but but
Video examples
A message of peace, hope...
something I'd have to grab it otherwise I'd be a hypocrite to myself and to others and that would be a bad example so I felt an incredible responsibility in some way to make sure that whatever I you know I
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
I would be a liar, a hypocrite, or a fool - and I'm not any of those - to say that I don't write for the reader. I do. But for the reader who hears, who really will work at it, going behind what I seem to say. So I write for myself and that reader who will pay the dues.
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Neko Case
American Musician
I would be a huge hypocrite if I didn't tell you that at one time in my life I thought the way that you made music was you got on a major label and you got famous.
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Laurence Sterne
Irish Novelist
Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, - though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, - the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!
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Cindy Sheehan
American Activist
I have been known for some time as a person who speaks the truth and speaks it strongly. I have always called a liar a liar and a hypocrite a hypocrite.
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James Caan
American Actor
A lot of young actors look up to me, and I wouldn't trade that for any money in the world. I don't want to lose their respect and be a hypocrite.
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Augustus Hare
English Writer
What hypocrites we seem to be whenever we talk of ourselves! Our words sound so humble, while our hearts are so proud.
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Mo Ibrahim
Sudanese Businessman
I think we need to look at ourselves first. We should practice what we're preaching. Otherwise, we are hypocrites.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese Footballer
Why lie? I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say the opposite of what I think, like some others do.
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Gillian Jacobs
American Actress
We're all slight hypocrites who fall short of our ideals.
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GG Allin
American Musician
I don't want people to think I'm a hypocrite.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
I would be a liar, a hypocrite, or a fool - and I'm not any of those - to say that I don't write for the reader. I do. But for the reader who hears, who really will work at it, going behind what I seem to say. So I write for myself and that reader who will pay the dues.
Quote examples
Neko Case
American Musician
I would be a huge hypocrite if I didn't tell you that at one time in my life I thought the way that you made music was you got on a major label and you got famous.
Quote examples
Laurence Sterne
Irish Novelist
Of all the cants which are canted in this canting world, - though the cant of hypocrites may be the worst, - the cant of criticism is the most tormenting!
Quote examples
Cindy Sheehan
American Activist
I have been known for some time as a person who speaks the truth and speaks it strongly. I have always called a liar a liar and a hypocrite a hypocrite.
Quote examples
James Caan
American Actor
A lot of young actors look up to me, and I wouldn't trade that for any money in the world. I don't want to lose their respect and be a hypocrite.
Quote examples
Augustus Hare
English Writer
What hypocrites we seem to be whenever we talk of ourselves! Our words sound so humble, while our hearts are so proud.
Quote examples
Mo Ibrahim
Sudanese Businessman
I think we need to look at ourselves first. We should practice what we're preaching. Otherwise, we are hypocrites.
Quote examples
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese Footballer
Why lie? I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say the opposite of what I think, like some others do.
Quote examples
Gillian Jacobs
American Actress
We're all slight hypocrites who fall short of our ideals.
Quote examples
GG Allin
American Musician
I don't want people to think I'm a hypocrite.
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