Duplicitousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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duplicitousness

 

[ djuːˈplɪsɪtəsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in deceitful behavior

The quality of being deceitful or two-faced; dishonesty or duplicity.

Synonyms

deceitfulness, dishonesty, duplicity

Examples of usage

  • She was known for her duplicitousness, always saying one thing and doing another.
  • His duplicitousness eventually caught up with him, and he lost all his friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "duplicitousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 duplicidade

🇮🇳 दोगलापन

🇩🇪 Doppelzüngigkeit

🇮🇩 kemunafikan

🇺🇦 дволикість

🇵🇱 dwulicowość

🇯🇵 二重性

🇫🇷 duplicité

🇪🇸 duplicidad

🇹🇷 ikiyüzlülük

🇰🇷 이중성

🇸🇦 ازدواجية

🇨🇿 dvojtvářnost

🇸🇰 dvojtvárnosť

🇨🇳 双重性

🇸🇮 dvoličnost

🇮🇸 tvískinnungur

🇰🇿 екіжүзділік

🇬🇪 ორგულობა

🇦🇿 ikiüzlülük

🇲🇽 duplicidad

Etymology

The word 'duplicitousness' is derived from the word 'duplicitous', which originated in the late 19th century. It combines the prefix 'du-' meaning 'two' or 'double' with the word 'plicitous' meaning 'deceitful'. The term gained popularity in English literature and is often used to describe someone who is deceitful or two-faced in their behavior.

See also: duplicitously.