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hypocritically

hyp·o·crit·i·cal
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hip-uh-krit-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌhɪp əˈkrɪt ɪ kəl/
    • /ˌhɪp.əˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hip-uh-krit-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌhɪp əˈkrɪt ɪ kəl/

Definitions of hypocritically word

  • adjective hypocritically 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. 1
  • adjective hypocritically possessing the characteristics of hypocrisy: Isn't a politician hypocritical for talking about human dignity while voting against reasonable social programs? 1
  • noun hypocritically In a hypocritical manner. 1
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Parts of speech for Hypocritically

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hypocritically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for hypocritically

adverb hypocritically

  • self-righteous — confident of one's own righteousness, especially when smugly moralistic and intolerant of the opinions and behavior of others.
  • insincerely — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
  • disingenuously — In a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively.
  • piously — having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
  • sanctimonious — making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc.: They resented his sanctimonious comments on immorality in America.
All 5 Synonyms of hypocritically

Related words

  • cant

    a salient angle.

  • canting

    insincere; hypocritical

  • disingenuous

    lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere: Her excuse was rather disingenuous.

  • dissemble

    to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.

  • dissimulate

    to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble: to dissimulate one's true feelings about a rival.

  • pecksniffian

    hypocritically and unctuously affecting benevolence or high moral principles.
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