hypocrisy

Definitions

The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.

A pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs, or principles that one does not actually possess.

Examples

It is the height of hypocrisy to preach about honesty while you are constantly lying to your colleagues.

The politician's hypocrisy was exposed when he was caught breaking the very laws he had campaigned to enforce.

She criticized others for being late, which was pure hypocrisy considering she is never on time herself.

Synonyms

duplicity insincerity deceit pretense dishonesty phoniness cant

Antonyms

sincerity honesty genuineness truthfulness integrity candor frankness