Definitions

1. noun

The state or fact of behaving in a way that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel, especially in relation to morality or ethics.

“The politician’s hypocrisy was exposed when it was revealed that he was secretly involved in the very business he had been campaigning against.”

2. noun

The act of pretending to have virtues, moral principles, or high moral character and so on that one does not actually have, especially so as to deceive others.

“The actress’s hypocrisy was criticized when she spoke out about the need for environmental protection while traveling extensively and producing a large carbon footprint.”

3. noun

A person who behaves in a way that is hypocritical.

“The politician was accused of being a hypocrite for supporting a law that he had previously voted against.”

4. noun

A statement or action that is hypocritical.

“The politician’s statement was seen as hypocrisy when he condemned a practice that he had previously engaged in.”