Sana Muñequita Linda 2,566 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 There are a lot of us who have (and still have) the word "hypocrite" in our repertoire of insults. Do we disagree with someone else's opinion? One thing it is often said is "you're such an hypocrite", meant as an affront directed towards the person due to the inconsistencies between what they say/believe and what they actually show to the world through their actions. I used to be offended by the term, also. But some time ago, I stumbled accross an statement saying "I'm an hypocrite, so what?". And then, gradually accepted hypocrisy as a staple part of human nature. Does this mean I am accepting of it? I believe it's the impact the hypocrisy has the thing that is actually harmful. You may say you will spend your budget in improving employment, yet you retort with junk contracts disguising them a higher employment percentage rate. That hypocrisy is harmful. You may be so caught up in your mind... that you forget there are holes in your behaviour. That's human, but don't be harmful. Discuss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamguu 374 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 hypocrite is a terrible insult because the person using it is most likely a hypocrite at times or has been before. pointless to use the word most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barack Oppama 5,738 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 i think everyone has a hypocrite inside them including me so idc but i still get a little offended but i haven't started a fight with anyone for about two years lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hqnnik 1,528 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Well, I've been labeled a hypocrite by my own mother and I kinda agree on it. It's kinda a way of protecting myself because I did something I said I didn't do. It's lying to yourself. As long as it's not harmful, hypocrisy isn't actually an insult. But sometimes we, as humans need to think things through first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chioma 4,091 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Your a hypocrite for saying your a hypocrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImNumber9_9999 1,812 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Your a hypocrite for saying your a hypocrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeTaeyong 4,086 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 everyone's a hypocrite, it's not really an insult more like a general truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silicon soul 19,457 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 But being proved a hypocritie practically means the end of your opinion or argument. That's much more damning than just calling someone an asshole or whatever and then just devolving to continually calling each other names with potentially no end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquashakencola 1,994 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Well I don't get how they say "your a hyopcrite" and leave the discussion like explain pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
̶p̶̶m̶̶o̶ 471 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 i only call people hypocrites when its about something im not a hypocrite in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambi 696 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Well, you cold choose whether or not to get offended by anything. It can be the truth, but people still argue anyways for their pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Property of Goddess Irene 9,760 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Should racist still be considered an insult since it is as pervasive as people being hypocrites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimo 4,045 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I see it as an insult because hypocrisy is something that I don't like and a hypocrite is something I don't want to be I know Ive been a hypocrite before but its just not a good quality, like someone being a liar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juvia 1,866 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 its a very useless word and i dont use it everyone has been a hypocrite at some point in their lives, and those who think they can insult me with it are no exception so i dont take offense because its literally like criticizing someone for bleeding red blood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dishdash 1,556 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 But being proved a hypocritie practically means the end of your opinion or argument. That's much more damning than just calling someone an asshole or whatever and then just devolving to continually calling each other names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juvia 1,866 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Should racist still be considered an insult since it is as pervasive as people being hypocrites?was this necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonGalaxy 480 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 But being proved a hypocritie practically means the end of your opinion or argument. That's much more damning than just calling someone an asshole or whatever and then just devolving to continually calling each other names with potentially no end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victaorious 2,923 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 "You're being a hypocrite" is the better way to deal with that sort of situation imo. That way you avoid any backlash unless you are specifically also being a hypocrite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinksporst 47 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Well I mean everyone has been a hypocrite, but everyone has been a jerk, brat and asshole at some time too. Every insult is based off of a part of human nature, so to me what you're saying can apply to every insult ever. I agree though, but really when you insult someone you're not really saying that they've been that way their whole life, you're just insulting how they're acting right then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no nonsense 844 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 It should be accepted, but it shouldn't be embraced. Just like selfishness and greed should be acknowledged as a part of human nature and behaviour, but shouldn't just be used as an umbrella excuse, in the sense of 'yeah, well, I'm selfish so f*ck everyone else I won't help anybody' or a 'greed is good!' Gecko-style mantra as seen in movies like Wall Street or Wolf of Wall Street (although that movie was great fun ). But denying can be worse. Just like alcohol doesn't have to be bad at all, but when you're an alcoholic being in denial of it can make it worse for yourself as well as the people close to you. I guess when such things are practised extremely, that things can go bad. Every insult is based off of a part of human nature, so to me what you're saying can apply to every insult ever. I agree though, but really when you insult someone you're not really saying that they've been that way their whole life, you're just insulting how they're acting right then. Ah yes, this! Indeed, target the act someone does in some situation, not the entire person or his/her whole life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Bell 567 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 everyone's a hypocrite, it's not really an insult more like a general truth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy mcflurry 2,385 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Everyone's a hypocrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soap 96 Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 it doesn't make sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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