HYPOCRITICAL
[hip-uh-krit-i-kuhl] Example SentencesOriginLike this word?hyp·o·crit·i·cal
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adjective
1.
of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
2.
possessing the characteristics of hypocrisy: Isn't a politician hypocritical for talking about human dignity while voting against reasonable social programs?
Related forms
hyp·o·crit·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·hyp·o·crit·i·cal, adjective
un·hyp·o·crit·i·cal·ly, adverb
Sometimes when you burn bridges by saying bad things about people, you cannot re-build those bridges. Sometimes it is just too late, because then you just come across as a hypocrit. I've done it, everyone has, but I guess it comes down to learning not to do it again, simply saying you're sorry; change your ways; repair the bridges while you can. Otherwise it might just be too late.
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