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26 June
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Is the meaning of “hypocrite” word always in negative way?
For example, if a woman says that she won’t ever love anyone but she finally still gets married. Assume that this situation is not so serious. Is it right to call her hypocrite?
Is the meaning of “hypocrite” word always in negative way?
For example, if a woman says that she won’t ever love anyone but she finally still gets married. Assume that this situation is not so serious. Is it right to call her hypocrite?
For example, if a woman says that she won’t ever love anyone but she finally still gets married. Assume that this situation is not so serious. Is it right to call her hypocrite?
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It's always negative, so don't call someone a hypocrite just for changing their personal opinion on something. Call comeone a hypocrite if they hold other people to standards but not themselves.
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