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DUPLICITOUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

Example:

a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer

Synonyms:

ambidextrous; deceitful; double-dealing; double-faced; double-tongued; duplicitous; Janus-faced; two-faced

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

dishonest; dishonorable (deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive)

Derivation:

duplicity (acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another)

duplicity (a fraudulent or duplicitous representation)

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