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hyp·o·crite Listen to audio/ˈhɪˌkrɪt/ noun
plural hyp·o·crites
[count] disapproving : a person who claims or pretends to have certain beliefs about what is right but who behaves in a way that disagrees with those beliefs
the hypocrites who criticize other people for not voting but who don't always vote themselves
— hyp·o·crit·i·cal Listen to audio /ˌhɪˈkrɪtɪkəl/ adjective [more hypocritical; most hypocritical]
It's hypocritical of you to demand respect from your students when you don't respect them in return. a hypocritical remark hypocritical politicians
— hyp·o·crit·i·cal·ly Listen to audio /ˌhɪˈkrɪtɪkli/ adverb

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