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a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles, etc., that one does not really possess
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The politician's hypocrisy was evident when he preached about honesty but was caught lying about his own finances.
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It's pure hypocrisy for him to criticize others for being late when he's always the last one to arrive.
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She's such a hypocrite, always telling others to eat healthy but then sneaking junk food when no one's looking.
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The company's stance on environmental sustainability is nothing but a facade of hypocrisy, as they continue to pollute the air and water with no regard for the planet.