two-faced
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adjective
1.
having two faces.
2.
deceitful or hypocritical.
Compare Janus-faced.
Origin:
1610–20
1610–20
Related forms
sɪd two-fac·ed·ness, noun
Synonyms
2. treacherous, devious, dishonest, false.
2. treacherous, devious, dishonest, false.
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| two-faced | |
| —adj | |
| deceitful; insincere; hypocritical | |
| two-facedly | |
| —adv | |
| two-'facedness | |
| —n | |
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Two-faced
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
The stumbling block has been the two-faced nature of the molecule.
The two-faced puzzle regarding the role of bacteria is as old as the study of microbiology itself.
Sarcasm has a two-faced quality: it's both funny and mean.
The sharper focus is giving scientists a clearer and more intriguing view of the planet's two-faced geology.
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