Meaning of the word hypocrisy in English

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hypocrisy

US /hɪˈpɑː.krə.si/
UK /hɪˈpɒk.rɪ.si/

Noun

the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense

Example:
His speech was full of hypocrisy, as he often did the opposite of what he preached.
The politician was accused of hypocrisy for advocating for environmental protection while owning several gas-guzzling cars.