duplicitous
/duːˈplɪsɪtəs/
adjective
- Deceitful; acting in a way that hides one's true intentions, especially by pretending to support one side while actually supporting another.
- The duplicitous politician promised to help the community while secretly taking bribes from developers.
- His duplicitous behavior at work—praising his boss while applying for other jobs—eventually caught up with him.
- She felt betrayed when she discovered her duplicitous friend had been spreading rumors behind her back.
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