Double-faced
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Double-faced is an adjective meaning Having two functional faces.
Meaning
Having two functional faces.
More Meanings
- Deceitful; hypocritical; treacherous.
Example Sentences
a double-faced hammer
Fame , if not double-faced , is double-mouthed , And with contrary blast proclaims most deed
A deep-seated misgiving about U.S. Asian policy is spreading among anti-Communists in Southeast Asia, who fear that the Korean truce is the first sign of U.S. withdrawal. In Hong Kong, anti-Communist Chinese newspapers, even those critical of Chiang, now talk about “U.S. double-faced diplomacy.” One said that “Ike and Dulles have stepped right into Acheson’s shoes.”
Synonyms for double-faced
Depending on context, synonyms include two-faced, beguiling, deceitful, deceptious, deceptive, deceptory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include two-faced, two-sided, ambidextrous, reversible, double-tongued, duplicitous.
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