hypocritical
gb/hˌɪpəkɹˈɪtɪkəl/ us/hˌɪpəkɹˈɪtɪkəl/
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Engleză
képmutató, álszent
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képmutató
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Tipar de utilizare:
It is hypocritical (of [someone]) to [do something].
It feels hypocritical to tell my kids to limit screen time when I’m always on my phone.
Képmutatásnak érzem azt mondani a gyerekeimnek, hogy korlátozzák a képernyőidejüket, amikor én állandóan a telefonomon lógok.
He called her irresponsible, but it was hypocritical because he was the one who missed the deadline.
Felelőtlennek nevezte őt, de ez képmutatás volt, mert valójában ő mulasztotta el a határidőt.
It’s hypocritical of the company to preach transparency while hiding its fees.
Exemple pentru cursanți
It is hypocritical to say you hate gossip and then gossip yourself.
Képmutató dolog azt mondani, hogy utálod a pletykát, aztán te magad is pletykálsz.
She felt hypocritical after breaking the rule she had just explained.
Képmutatónak érezte magát, miután megszegte azt a szabályt, amelyet az imént magyarázott el.
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t confuse with 'critical' (negative) or 'hypercritical' (too critical).
Sens
judging others for same behavior
Colocații
hypocritical to say
|hypocritical to complain
|hypocritical of you
|a bit hypocritical
|seems hypocritical
|downright hypocritical
|deeply hypocritical
|hypocritical stance
|hypocritical criticism
|hypocritical double standard
Sinonime
two-faced (More informal and personal; suggests deception.)
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inconsistent (Focuses on not matching words and actions, without the moral judgment.)
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double-dealing (Stronger; implies dishonesty and betrayal.)
Antonime
consistent (Actions match stated beliefs and standards.)
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principled (Guided by the same moral rules in all cases.)
Teme
ethics
|relationships
|communication
|emotions
|society
Definiție
If you are hypocritical, you say something is wrong but you do it yourself.
Showing a double standard by criticizing someone for something you do yourself, or by applying stricter moral rules to others than to yourself.
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Tipar de utilizare:
a hypocritical [person/remark/attitude]
Her sudden outrage sounded hypocritical, given how quietly she benefited from the same system.
Hirtelen felháborodása képmutatónak hangzott, tekintve, hogy korábban csendben ugyanabból a rendszerből húzott hasznot.
He made a hypocritical show of compassion in public but was cruel in private.
Nyilvánosan együttérzést színlelt, de a magánéletben kegyetlen volt.
The article criticizes a culture of hypocritical virtue-signaling.
Exemple pentru cursanți
His apology felt hypocritical.
A bocsánatkérése képmutatónak tűnt.
Don’t be hypocritical—say what you really mean.
Ne légy képmutató — mondd azt, amit valóban gondolsz.
Greșeală frecventă:
Hypocritical describes behavior or comments; the person is a 'hypocrite' (noun).
Sens
pretending to be morally better
Colocații
hypocritical person
|hypocritical politician
|hypocritical remark
|hypocritical attitude
|hypocritical apology
|hypocritical moralizing
|hypocritical piety
|hypocritical concern
|hypocritical smile
|hypocritical tone
Sinonime
insincere (General lack of sincerity; not necessarily moral pretense.)
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self-righteous (Emphasizes acting morally superior to others.)
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pharisaical (More formal/literary; moral show without true virtue.)
Antonime
sincere (Genuine in feelings or beliefs.)
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genuine (Real rather than performed for show.)
Teme
ethics
|communication
|personality
|society
Definiție
If something is hypocritical, it is not sincere and it pretends to be good or moral.
Pretending to have moral standards, beliefs, or feelings that you do not truly have, especially to gain approval or avoid criticism.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
hypocritical
IPA
GB/hˌɪpəkɹˈɪtɪkəl/
US/hˌɪpəkɹˈɪtɪkəl/
Silabe și accent
hy - po - crit - ic - al (5 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (crit)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: hypocritical
Familie de cuvinte
Advanced or less common
hypocritically
adverb C1
Expresii
it’s hypocritical of [someone] to [do something]
1/ˈɪts hˌɪpəkɹˈɪtɪkəl əv sˈʌmwˌʌn tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
blame someone for inconsistency
We use this to say a person is not being fair or honest about their own behavior.
Exemple
- It’s hypocritical of him to lecture us about punctuality when he’s always late.
- It’s hypocritical of them to oppose censorship while trying to ban books.
- It’s hypocritical of you to accuse her of being selfish after what you did.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It’s hypocritical of her to judge others like that.
it’s hypocritical to [do something]
1/ˈɪts hˌɪpəkɹˈɪtɪkəl tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
call a double standard
We say this when someone does the opposite of what they say is right.
Exemple
- It’s hypocritical to demand honesty while lying about your own mistakes.
- It’s hypocritical to complain about noise when you throw loud parties every weekend.
- It’s hypocritical to criticize her spending if you’re also in debt.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- It’s hypocritical to say that and then do the opposite.