Uk English Meaning of duplicity

Duplicity

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Definitions and Meaning of duplicity in English

Wordnet

duplicity (n)

a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

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

Webster

duplicity (n.)

Doubleness; a twofold state.

Doubleness of heart or speech; insincerity; a sustained form of deception which consists in entertaining or pretending to entertain one of feelings, and acting as if influenced by another; bad faith.

The use of two or more distinct allegations or answers, where one is sufficient.

In indictments, the union of two incompatible offenses.

FAQs About the word duplicity

Duplicity

a fraudulent or duplicitous representation, acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of

cheating,cunning,deceit,deceitfulness,deception,deceptiveness,fraud,trickery,craftiness,crookedness

artlessness,Candour,directness ,forthrightness,frankness,good faith,Ingenuousness,openness,sincerity,candour

duplicitous => duplicitous, duplicities => duplicities, duplicidentata => double-toothed, duplicature => Duplication, duplicator => duplicator,