it's hypocritical to say mean things behind someone's back, and then to act nice when you want something from her
Recent Examples on the WebAmong other things, the city commissioners alleged that Acevedo has been hypocritical for firing officers for some of the things he is accused of doing.Chron, 12 Oct. 2021 StockX dismissed Nike's allegations and characterized the counterfeit charges as hypocritical. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 12 May 2022 But in the past, the company has derided the complaints as hypocritical. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 May 2022 Additionally, these large commitments may be seen as hypocritical, and trust in a company's sincere intentions may be broken. Kelsey Griffis, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022 Against that backdrop, critics denounced as hypocritical the choice of Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a cross-country skier who the Chinese said has Uyghur roots, to participate in the final, ritual lighting of the Olympic flame.New York Times, 4 Feb. 2022 The developed world’s response to the global energy crisis has put its hypocritical attitude toward fossil fuels on display. Bjorn Lomborg, WSJ, 20 June 2022 Supporting the election prospects of candidates Democrats claim are a danger to democracy has also been criticized as being hypocritical.Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022 It’s hypocritical how Democrats are allowed to hold their faith without judgment, the senator said, but conservatives are not.al, 22 Mar. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
hypocritic "of a hypocrite" (borrowed from Medieval Latin hypocriticus, borrowed from Greek hypokritikós "of acting, skilled in rhetorical delivery," from hypokritḗs "answerer, actor on a stage" + -ikos-ic entry 1) + -al entry 1 — more at hypocrite