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Definitions for double-dealing
dou·ble-deal·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
duplicity, double-dealingadjective
acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
ambidextrous, deceitful, double-dealing, duplicitous, Janus-faced, two-faced, double-faced, double-tonguedadjective
marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another
"she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill; "a double-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray
GCIDE
double-dealingadjective
given to deception especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; as, they accused each other of double-dealing behavior.
Wiktionary
double-dealingnoun
deceit or treachery
double-dealingadjective
Cheating, dishonest; treacherous.
You low-down, no-good, double-dealing sidewinder!
Etymology: From the practice of dealing oneself multiple cards in order to gain an advantage
ChatGPT
double-dealing
Double-dealing is the act of behaving deceitfully or dishonestly, often by pretending to act in the interest of one party while secretly acting in the interest of a competing party. It involves duplicity and can include acts such as cheating, trickery, or breach of trust.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of double-dealing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of double-dealing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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