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Janus-faced (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Having two faces--one looking to the future and one to the past; "Janus the two-faced god".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The city's historic district is a janus-faced place, where modern boutiques and restaurants sit alongside ancient buildings and monuments.
  • As a politician, she has been accused of being janus-faced, making promises to progressive voters while also courting conservative donors.
  • The artist's latest sculpture is a janus-faced masterpiece, with one side depicting a futuristic cityscape and the other a nostalgic portrait of a bygone era.
  • The company's marketing strategy is janus-faced, promoting its innovative new products while also touting its decades-long tradition of quality and reliability.
  • The academic's research on historical preservation is janus-faced, examining both the benefits of modernizing old buildings and the importance of preserving their original character.

Synonyms

  • Two-faced

Meaning 2

Having or concerned with polarities or contrasts; "a Janus-faced view of history"; "a Janus-faced policy".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The new tax law presented a janus-faced reality, simultaneously boosting economic growth and exacerbating income inequality.
  • The city's architecture reflected its janus-faced personality, blending sleek skyscrapers with quaint historic neighborhoods.
  • Her poetry collection explored the janus-faced nature of love, examining both its beauty and its darkness.
  • The government's approach to foreign policy has been janus-faced, often seeming to advocate both for international cooperation and aggressive military intervention.
  • His film offered a janus-faced portrayal of technological progress, showcasing its life-saving benefits while also warning of its addictive and destructive potential.

Meaning 3

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.

Synonyms

  • Two-faced
  • Duplicitous
  • Ambidextrous
  • Deceitful
  • Double-dealing
  • Double-faced
  • Double-tongued
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