Pronunciation: /djuːˈplɪsɪti/
noun the practice of deceiving others by pretending to be sincere
A1 She was shocked by the duplicity of her friend, who said one thing and did another.
A2 The politician's duplicity was exposed when he was caught lying about his involvement in the scandal.
B1 The company's duplicity in their advertising practices led to a loss of trust among consumers.
B2 The spy's duplicity was so well executed that he was able to deceive even his closest allies.
C1 The CEO's duplicity in covering up the financial fraud ultimately led to the downfall of the company.
C2 The diplomat's skillful duplicity allowed him to negotiate a peace treaty between the warring nations.
adjective marked by duplicity; deceitful
A1 She was caught in a web of duplicity when she found out her friend was lying to her.
A2 The detective uncovered the duplicity of the suspect through careful investigation.
B1 The politician's duplicity was exposed when his private emails were leaked to the press.
B2 The company's duplicity in their financial statements led to a major scandal.
C1 The CEO's duplicity in his dealings with shareholders ultimately led to his downfall.
C2 The author's novel explored the theme of duplicity in human relationships with great depth.
formal The politician was accused of duplicity for saying one thing in public and doing the opposite in private.
informal I can't trust him, he's always showing duplicity in his actions.
slang She's a master at pulling off duplicity without anyone suspecting a thing.
figurative The mirror reflected the duplicity of her emotions, showing both joy and sadness in her eyes.
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