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hypocrites

/ˈhɪpəˌkrɪts/ /ˈhaɪpəˌkrɪts/

Meanings
noun
Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs.

Examples :

"The politicians who promised to lower taxes but then voted to raise them were seen as hypocrites. "
character person moral philosophy religion society

Related Words

Illustration promised

promised verb

/ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/ /ˈpɹɑ.mɪst/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

Illustration actions

actions noun

/ˈæk.ʃənz/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"Example Sentence: "Her kind actions, like helping her neighbor with groceries, showed that she wanted to be a good member of the community." "

Illustration politicians

politicians noun

/ˌpɑləˈtɪʃənz/ /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃənz/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politicians debated the new law in the city council meeting. "

Illustration pretends

pretends verb

/prɪˈtɛndz/ /priˈtɛndz/

To claim, to allege, especially when falsely or as a form of deliberate deception.

"My little brother pretends to be asleep when he doesn't want to do his chores. "

Illustration claimed

claimed verb

/kleɪmd/

To demand ownership of.

"After finding the lost wallet, several people claimed it was theirs. "

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration hypocrisy

hypocrisy noun

/hɪˈpɒkɹəsi/ /hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/

The contrivance of a false appearance of virtue or goodness, while concealing real character or inclinations, especially with respect to religious and moral beliefs; hence in general sense, dissimulation, pretence, sham.

"His constant preaching about honesty, while secretly stealing office supplies, was a clear example of his hypocrisy. "

Illustration consistent

consistent noun

/kənˈsɪstənt/

(in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

Illustration whose

whose pronoun

/huːz/

(interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.

"Several people have lost their suitcases. Whose have you found?"

Illustration beliefs

beliefs noun

/bɪˈliːfs/ /bəˈliːfs/

Mental acceptance of a claim as true.

"Her strong beliefs about environmental protection influence all her decisions. "

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practices noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪz/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."