Duplicitous (Adjective)
Meaning
Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; "she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill; "a double-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's duplicitous nature was revealed when his private emails were leaked to the press, showing a stark contrast to his public statements.
- Her duplicitous behavior towards her friends and family was a major factor in her social isolation.
- The duplicitous actions of the company's CEO led to a massive scandal, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars in investments.
- The duplicitous smile on his face made me question his true intentions from the start.
- The duplicitous nature of the spy's work required her to lead a double life, often putting her in difficult and precarious situations.