duplicity

noun
UK: /djuːˈplɪs.ə.ti/
US: /duːˈplɪs.ə.t̬i/

  1. Dishonest behavior that is meant to trick someone.

    1. His duplicity hurt many people around him.
    2. The spy's duplicity was eventually uncovered, leading to their arrest due to espionage.

  2. Saying different things to different people to get what you want.

    1. Her duplicity let her get away with it.
    2. The politician's duplicity was evident in his contradictory promises to different groups.

Synonyms

deceit dishonesty fraud trickery

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "duplicity" in English means: Dishonest behavior that is meant to trick someone., Saying different things to different people to get what you want..

The phonetic transcription of "duplicity" is /djuːˈplɪs.ə.ti/ in British English and /duːˈplɪs.ə.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "duplicity": deceit, dishonesty, fraud, trickery.

Example usage of "duplicity": "His duplicity hurt many people around him.". More examples on the page.