duplicity
deceitfulness; double-dealing
Word origin: From Latin duplex, twofold or double.
Duplicity in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing duplicity in a sentence.
The negotiator's duplicity surfaced when both sides compared notes.
The auditors uncovered a pattern of duplicity in which losses were reported as gains to investors.
Using “duplicity” well
Duplicity is the noun for calculated deceit and double-dealing. Do not confuse it with duplication, the act of copying, despite the shared root.
More GRE words starting with D
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Questions about “duplicity”
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