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)
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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