Definitions

1. noun

A person who pretends to have virtues, moral principles, or beliefs that they do not actually possess

“The politician was accused of being a hypocrite for advocating for stricter gun laws while owning multiple firearms himself.”

2. verb

To act as a hypocrite; to pretend to have virtues, moral principles, or beliefs that one does not actually possess

“By constantly criticizing others for their environmental impact while driving a gas-guzzling SUV, she was behaving hypocritically.”