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hypocritical

🇬🇧 UK/.hipә'kritikl/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or values; characterized by hypocrisy.

伪善的,虚伪的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
hypounder, below
+
critto separate, judge, discern
+
icrelating to, having the nature of
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=hypocritical

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His hypocritical behavior of opposing pollution while driving a gas-guzzling car was criticized.

  • 2.

    She took a hypocritical stance by advocating for education while refusing to help her own children.

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