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1. (n.) duplicity
deceitfulness in speech or conduct; double-dealing.
2. duplicity
a twofold or double state or quality.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME duplicite < MF < ML, LL duplicitās; see duplex , -ity)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) fraudulence, duplicity
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
2. (noun) duplicity, double-dealing
acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) duplicity
doubleness; a twofold state
2. (noun) duplicity
doubleness of heart or speech; insincerity; a sustained form of deception which consists in entertaining or pretending to entertain one of feelings, and acting as if influenced by another; bad faith
3. (noun) duplicity
the use of two or more distinct allegations or answers, where one is sufficient
4. (noun) duplicity
in indictments, the union of two incompatible offenses
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