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Another word for hypocritical

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• adjective (Context 1)

Behaving in a way that contradicts one's stated beliefs, moral standards, or virtues; characterized by false appearances of virtue or sincerity.

Usage Example

"It was sanctimonious of the manager to demand punctuality from his staff while arriving late every morning himself."

Strongest
sanctimonious
two-faced
Strong
insincere
duplicitous
disingenuous
self-righteous
deceitful
double-dealing
pietistic
pharisaical

Opposites of hypocritical

The opposite of hypocritical shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sincere
genuine
honest
authentic
forthright
candid
truthful
earnest
See all opposites of hypocritical

• Nearby Words

hypochondriac
hypocrisy
hypocrite
hypocritical
hypocritically
hypocriticalness
hypodermic

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hypocritical. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hypocritical
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