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hypocritically

American

[hip-uh-krit-ik-lee] / ˌhɪp əˈkrɪt ɪk li /

adverb

in a way that shows, is characterized by, or has the qualities of hypocrisy.

Example Sentences

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And she let colleagues, family and friends know that she welcomed their feedback in the future if they felt that she might be acting hypocritically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

Hilariously and hypocritically, she orders Cady around with zero respect for the child’s free will.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

Another MP suggested their own government was acting hypocritically.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

“Such abuse of the law has no place in this court and is contrary to the law it hypocritically invokes.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2021

Catharine's changing eye rolled hypocritically under its wrinkled lid.

From Marguerite de Valois by Dumas père, Alexandre

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