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noun
Protesting at hypocrisy; responding to criticism by accusing one's opponent of similar or worse faults.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, derogatory, informal, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Protesting at inconsistency; refusing to act in one instance unless similar action is taken in other similar instances.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, derogatory, informal, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From what about + -ery. Originally used in describing political discourse during the Northern Ireland troubles, it has also found use in discussions of the origins of other prolonged sectarian conflicts, such as the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
