hypocritical[adjective]Synonyms: insincere, canting, deceitful, duplicitous, false, fraudulent, phoney
or phony
(informal), sanctimonious, two-faced
Antonyms: sincere
Contrasted words: honest, open, straightforward
Related Words: goody-goody,
holier-than-thou,
moralistic,
pietistic,
religiose,
casuistic,
affected,
insincere,
bland,
glib,
mealymouthed,
oily,
smooth,
smooth-spoken,
smooth-tongued,
unctuous [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
hyp‧o‧crit‧i‧cal /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪk
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adjective behaving in a way that is different from what you claim to believe – used to show disapproval
Antonym : sincereit’s hypocritical (of somebody) to do something
It’s hypocritical of these universities to call their football players student-athletes. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲