Meaning & use
Hypocritically
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In a manner that contradicts one's own stated beliefs or claimed standards.
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He hypocritically criticized others for littering while tossing his own trash on the ground.
The politician spoke hypocritically about honesty despite her long record of broken promises.
A note on using this word
Built from "hypocrite," ultimately from the Greek "hypokrites," meaning "stage actor" or "one who plays a part."
Words with a similar meaning
insincerelyduplicitously
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Words with an opposite meaning
sincerelygenuinely
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