as in deception
the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
we were lucky not to be taken in by his duplicity
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Recent Examples of duplicity
Cooper lives for this duplicity, and that smirk is his truest declaration.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
Conflicting narratives of duplicity and betrayal leave little room for improved relations, especially when Washington’s ties with New Delhi continue to improve, thanks to the attractiveness of the Indian market and a desire to help India counter China’s military buildup.
—Michael Krepon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2017
This helps Harrow’s case, but getting hard evidence of Valya’s duplicity will help even more.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
Zach Bannon, a spokesman for Hovde, accused Baldwin of duplicity for, in effect, saying one thing about price gouging in the Senate and doing another with her campaign fund.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicity
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Tacopina recently appeared on The Breakfast Club to break down key elements of the defense’s strategy in proving Rocky’s innocence, and the plaintiff’s, A$AP Relli, lies and deception.—
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Today the art world is reeling over not just her deception, but also the stain Ms. Schiff has left on the largely unregulated business of art advising.—
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The exposé marked the beginning of the end for Theranos, as multiple whistleblowers came forward with claims of secrets and deceit.—
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Determined to uncover the truth, Min-tae embarks on a relentless pursuit, navigating a web of deceit involving his former crime syndicate and the police.—
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Sunbeam ultimately filed for bankruptcy and the SEC sued Dunlap and other top executives for engineering a massive accounting fraud.—
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Best of The Bee: Inspired by shuttered Fair Oaks company, new bill aims to stop fraud from ADU builders, via Theresa Clift.—
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Gilded by privilege and cunning, Glinda is a popular young woman who desires to wield magic.—
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There’s an unapologetic cunning at the heart of this series, and a mercurial spirit that’s as slippery as blood on an Italian marble floor.—
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“Duplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicity. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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