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hypocrite vs hypocritical
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypocritenoun/ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/ | Meaning a person who says one thing is right but does the opposite | Goes with call someone a hypocrite | Example Voters called the senator a hypocrite after the secret trip was revealed. |
| hypocriticaladjective/ˌhɪp.əˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/ | Meaning saying that you have certain beliefs or standards but acting in a way that shows you do not | Goes with hypocritical about | Example It is hypocritical to criticize others for lateness when you are always late yourself. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Their excuse was utterly .