hypocritical
Translation
hypocritical
Examples
It's hypocritical to condemn others for the same faults.
It's hypocritical to condemn others for the same faults.
She made a hypocritical comment about honesty.
She made a hypocritical comment about honesty.
Grammar Patterns
to be hypocritical behaving in a way that suggests you have higher standards than is the case It's hypocritical to say that.
a hypocritical ((sth.)) a (sth.) that is hypocritical That was a hypocritical statement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: insincere, duplicitous; Antonyms: sincere, genuine
Etymology
Derived from 'hypocrite'. The '-al' suffix makes it an adjective.
Memory Tips
Describes the *action* or *character* of a hypocrite. If someone is a hypocrite (noun), their behaviour is hypocritical (adjective).