hypocritical
adjective/ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #9,452 most common English word
Meaning
Behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs or feelings; insincere.
Example sentence
It was hypocritical of him to criticize others for being late when he was always late himself.
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