Double-dealing (Noun)
Meaning
Acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company was accused of double-dealing when it signed an agreement with the competitor, all while secretly working on a similar project behind their backs.
- The politician's reputation was tarnished by allegations of double-dealing, claiming to support environmental causes while quietly backing major polluters.
- His double-dealing ultimately led to his downfall as friends and family discovered he was hiding a secret life filled with lies and deception.
- After being exposed for her double-dealing, the business partner was kicked out of the company for attempting to steal a valuable contract.
- The celebrity's agent was accused of double-dealing, making a secret deal with a rival talent agency while still under contract with their current agency.