cat calling the kettle black

A form of pot calling the kettle black — A situation in which somebody comments on or accuses someone else of a fault which the accuser shares.

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Meanings

noun
  1. rareRare form of pot calling the kettle black.
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cat calling the kettle black. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat%20calling%20the%20kettle%20black

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Chicago

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