Synonyms for Duplicitous
Definition of duplicitous
- adjective
- 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
5 synonyms found
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"Duplicitous" in song lyrics
See how duplicitous is used in real songs:
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"So my mission is duplicitous"
Jesse Abraham f/ Emilio Rojas — Parallels