hypocritical

hypocrite

Qui prétend suivre de bons principes, mais agit à l’inverse.

En anglais simple : Claiming to have good beliefs or rules while behaving in a way that goes against them.

• His behaviour seemed hypocritical.
• It is hypocritical to criticize waste while throwing away good food.
• She called their promises hypocritical because their actions showed no concern.

Comment l'utiliser : it is hypocritical of someone to do something (It is hypocritical of him to demand honesty while lying.)

Synonymes : two-faced, insincere

Contraires : sincere

Expressions courantes : hypocritical behaviour, hypocritical attitude, hypocritical of someone