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hipocrit

Noun:

A person who pretends to have moral standards or beliefs that they do not actually possess.

Example sentence:

"He claimed to be an advocate for climate change, but he was just a hypocrite driving a gas-guzzling car."

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Adjective:

Pertaining to or characteristic of a hypocrite.

Example sentence:

"His hypocritical behavior was evident when he criticized others for the same thing he did."

Verb:

To act in a hypocritical manner; to pretend to possess virtues or beliefs one does not hold.

Example sentence:

"She would hypocritically praise her friend in public but gossip about her behind her back."

Please note that there may be different spellings for the term "hypocrit." The standardized spelling is "hypocrite."