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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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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Tyler Perry’s latest thriller, Duplicity, hits theaters today, March 20, delivering a suspenseful story of deception, justice, and betrayal.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trickery, obfuscation, and deception are common in local politics.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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But all 12 are saturated with deceit, consternation and heartbreak.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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His real estate business, with finances overseen by a subservient non-CPA, committed so much deceit that the Trump Organization ended up convicted of tax crimes and its former chief financial officer went to jail—twice.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud after lying to Theranos investors about her blood testing technology's reliability and was later sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2022.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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But this would come as the result of a cutback in government spending that is currently categorized by Trump Administration officials as either waste, fraud, or non-essential in nature.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Joey Merlo’s cunning, captivating On Set With Theda Bara first lit its murky lights at the Brick a year ago — and now, in a heartening example of institutional collaboration, the Transport Group and the Lucille Lortel Theatre have pitched in as presenters to bring it back for an encore performance.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2024
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For Mirren, the cunning and cruelty of Whitfield is a timely example of power corrupting absolutely.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Duplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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