Dictionary Entry
duplicitous
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/Word FrequencyUncommon (3.57)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
In a Sentence
“His duplicitous actions made it impossible for his colleagues to trust him.”
Published Usage Examples
“The moment of high drama came when members of the Iraqiya bloc - which, by a slim margin, won more seats in Iraq's 325-member parliament than any other bloc - walked out of the session to protest what they called duplicitous tactics by political rivals and broken promises to roll back a controversial law that they feel”
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Origin
From Latin *duplicitus*, meaning 'twofold' or 'double'.
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