Definitions

1. noun

the act of pretending to have virtues or moral principles that one does not have; hypocrisy

“The politician’s hypocrisy was exposed when it was revealed that he had been cheating on his taxes.”

2. noun

a person or thing that exhibits hypocrisy

“The actress’s hypocrisy was criticized by the media after she was seen smoking despite publicly denouncing smoking.”

3. noun

a practice or system in which people claim to have moral principles but do not really have them

“The company’s hypocrisy was revealed when it was discovered that they had been polluting the environment despite claiming to be an eco-friendly brand.”