hypocritical
CEFR: C1
Behaving in a way that directly contradicts one's claimed moral principles, public virtues, or stated beliefs.
Synonyms
- sanctimonious
- duplicitous
- disingenuous
Common Collocations
- hypocritical stance
- blatantly hypocritical
- hypocritical behaviour
Example Sentence
Critics argued that subsidizing fossil fuel exploration while claiming climate leadership is fundamentally hypocritical.