Hypocritical (adjective)

1. Making a false show of having virtues, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess.
2. Given to hypocritical pretense.

Origin:

From greek hypokritēs, an actor on the stage, from hypokrinesthai to answer, play a part, from hypo- + krinein to judge.

Examples:

1. He is hypocritical in his claim to be a friend of the poor, yet he never donates to charity.
2. Many people find politicians hypocritical, saying one thing and doing another.
3. It is hypocritical for her to speak out against smoking when she herself is a smoker.
4. The way he treats his staff is hypocritical given his stated values of respect and fairness.
5. It was hypocritical of the company to promote environmental sustainability while engaging in ecologically damaging practices.