HYPOCRITICAL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Professing feelings or virtues one does not have

Example:

hypocritical praise

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

insincere (lacking sincerity)

Derivation:

hypocrisy (insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have)

hypocrisy (an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction)