Actual
Actual adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Hypocritical is an antonym for actual.
Hypocritical
Hypocritical adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Both words in one sentence
- Watching how others got hypocritical in response had more of an impact than the actual death, though.
Source: Cynicism Catalyst -
Hypocritical Humor: The game's intro claims that society has been made "soulless" and "spineless" by consumerism, yet the game serves to sell actual cuddly toys.
Source: Video Game / Die Anstalt -
When used amongst actual aliens, another character will not understand the negative reaction and perhaps even call it hypocritical, making a comparison to the contents of a so-called "normal" meal they find disgusting (such as comparing a lobster's habits to a cockroach).
Source: Alien Lunch
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