Duplicitousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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duplicitousness
[ djuːˈplɪsɪtəsnəs ]
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
Word origin
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.