1
[ adjective ] marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

Synonyms

deceitful double-dealing double-faced double-tongued janus-faced two-faced ambidextrous

Examples

"she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill "a double-dealing double agent" "a double-faced infernal traitor and

Related terms

dishonest

2
[ adjective ] marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

Synonyms

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

Examples

"she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray

Related terms

dishonest

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Rhymes with

solicitous felicitous precipitous serendipitous ubiquitous cetus circuitous fortuitous eucalyptus fetus treatise thetis justice impetus titus priestess asbestos detritus lettuce faustus augustus calamitous gratuitous status hostess gastritis detritus lotus lattice lotus' glottis stratus tortoise emeritus riotous notice curtis portentous gravitas prophetess poultice brutus gratis countess cactus prospectus armistice practice apparatus hepatitis encephalitis momentous apprentice osteoarthritis mastoiditis meningitis pocahontas arthritis bronchitis laryngitis malpractice hiatus

Phonetic and Homophones

D UW0 P L IH1 S IH0 T AH0 S

Similar Spelling

duplicity duplicability duplicator duplication duplicate

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