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
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.
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Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
Newly aware of his subordinate’s duplicity, Masa charges at Yuki from his seat among his look-alikes in the audience.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
The right-wing press, though, which had sung the praises of Reuss’ performance a few days earlier, now saw confirmation of characteristic Jewish duplicity and demanded that the government charge Reuss with fraud.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Finally, in August, Peters’ duplicity caught up with her.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
Newly aware of his subordinate’s duplicity, Masa charges at Yuki from his seat among his look-alikes in the audience.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
The right-wing press, though, which had sung the praises of Reuss’ performance a few days earlier, now saw confirmation of characteristic Jewish duplicity and demanded that the government charge Reuss with fraud.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Finally, in August, Peters’ duplicity caught up with her.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duplicity
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Langenberg’s sharp slider and 92-94 mph fastball lead a five-pitch mix, and his low arm slot adds some deception.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lies, deceit, infidelity, and the shape-shifting nature of truth, Wilder’s Witness for the Prosecution is infinitely rewatchable.Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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This trait is also moderately linked to lower risk of personality disorders due to its association with prosocial behaviors and a low tendency toward deceit or exploitation.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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But implementing it will exacerbate fraud because of the: 1) Education gap.Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the 9/11 Commission that investigated the attacks recommended in its final report that the federal government set standards for secure identification, such as driver's licenses, to prevent fraud that could be exploited by terrorists.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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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.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2024
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Just as Nordlinger shows that the peacemakers and Nobel laureates whose work holds up best are those who brought specific conflicts to an end, the organizations in Bob's account that get the most done are those that pursue limited goals with cunning and patience.Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
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“Duplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duplicity. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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