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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

hypocrites

/ˈhaɪpəkrɪts/ noun · British & US
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What does hypocrites mean?

noun

People who pretend to have virtues or moral principles they do not actually have; people who act in contradiction to what they claim to believe or feel.

Example

"The politician was accused of being a hypocrite for advocating for stricter gun control laws while owning several firearms."

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