Hypocritical
Hypocritical adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Usage example: it's hypocritical to say mean things behind someone's back, and then to act nice when you want something from her
Tongue-in-cheek and hypocritical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tongue-in-cheek" instead an adjective "Hypocritical".
Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek adjective - Cleverly amusing in tone.
Hypocritical and tongue-in-cheek are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hypocritical" instead an adjective phrase "Tongue-in-cheek".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Hypocritical Humor: Kathryn Kent's blog is rife with misspellings and grammatical errors, yet she has a tongue-in-cheek "Keep Clam and Proofread" coffee mug.
Source: Literature / The Silkworm
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