What does duplicitous mean?
Duplicitous means Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech..
Duplicitous
/djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/ · adjective
Meaning
Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech..
Example Sentences
It reunites the horribly duplicitous skag-addicted non-heroes of the first movie about twentysomethings trying to get off heroin in Edinburgh, and finding that they have nothing very much to put in its place.
Russia played on those feelings by attacking the French president, Emmanuel Macron[…], saying Moscow still remembered the fate of Napoleon Bonaparte and accusing the French president of duplicitous diplomacy with the Kremlin.
“(chuckles) That duplicitous genius. She's betraying me! She's probably already on Plymeria, subjugating its feeble populace. -Quick, to the shuttle.”
Synonyms for duplicitous
Antonyms for duplicitous
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Word Forms
- more duplicitous
- most duplicitous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for duplicitous?
Common synonyms include deceitful, double-dealing, two-faced, dishonorable.
What is the opposite of duplicitous?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use duplicitous in a sentence?
It reunites the horribly duplicitous skag-addicted non-heroes of the first movie about twentysomethings trying to get off heroin in Edinburgh, and finding that they have nothing very much to put in its place.
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