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hypocritical

adjectiveGraduateELO 1,400GRECAT
DEFINITION

professing feelings or virtues one does not have

WEBSTER'S 1913

Of or pertaining to a hypocrite, or to hypocrisy; as, a hypocriticalperson; a hypocritical look; a hypocritical action.

ETYMOLOGY

Greek hypo (under) + krites (judge)

SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
IN LITERATURE

Nor did he deem it hypocritical to seek to maintain his elevation in her soft soul, by simulating supreme philosophy over offended love.

George Meredith, Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
IN USE

Many readers found this threat hollow and hypocritical, since Tramiel noted in the same interview that Atari was selling the Jaguar at a loss.

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