duplicitous
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ɪ adjective
marked or characterized by duplicity.
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duplicity (djuːˈplɪsɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| deception; double-dealing | |
| [C15: from Old French duplicite, from Late Latin duplicitās a being double, from Latin | |
| du'plicitous | |
| —adj | |
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Duplicitous
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Example sentences
Otherwise their project comes off as confused, confusing and duplicitous.
In this case acting as chair is a good opportunity to practice being supercilious and duplicitous.
And so the duplicitous mind games continue, from strength to strength.
Authenticity is embracing the fact that we're necessarily duplicitous beings.
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