hyp·o·crit·i·cal

[hip-uh-krit-i-kuhl]
adjective
1.
of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
2.
possessing the characteristics of hypocrisy: Isn't a politician hypocritical for talking about human dignity while voting against reasonable social programs?

Related forms
hyp·o·crit·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·hyp·o·crit·i·cal, adjective
un·hyp·o·crit·i·cal·ly, adverb

Can be confused: hypercritical, hypocritical.
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hypocrite (ˈhɪpəkrɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
a person who pretends to be what he is not
 
[C13: from Old French ipocrite, via Late Latin, from Greek hupokritēs one who plays a part, from hupokrinein to feign, from krinein to judge]
 
hypo'critical
 
—adj
 
hypo'critically
 
—adv

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Word Origin & History

hypocritical
1560s, from hypocritic (1530s), which was used in the same sense, from Gk. hypokritikos "acting a part" (see hypocrisy).
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Example sentences
What a hypocritical statement.
Something tells me that they're not, and are going to be as hypocritical as
  they can be.
But to evade the question is hypocritical and irresponsible.
Tony would have a choice expletive for that kind of hypocritical doubletalk.
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