Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪnəs feɪst/
adjective an adjective describes a noun or pronoun; 'janus faced' describes someone who is two-faced or deceitful
A1 She was janus faced, smiling at him while secretly plotting against him.
A2 The janus faced politician promised to lower taxes, but ended up raising them instead.
B1 The janus faced CEO publicly supported workplace diversity, but behind closed doors, he discriminated against minority employees.
B2 The janus faced friend pretended to be supportive, but was actually spreading rumors behind her back.
C1 The janus faced leader presented a facade of honesty, but engaged in corrupt practices to benefit himself.
C2 The janus faced business partner appeared trustworthy, but was embezzling funds from the company.
formal The politician's janus-faced behavior was evident as he spoke differently to different groups of people.
informal I don't trust her, she's so janus-faced, always saying one thing and doing another.
slang I can't stand that janus-faced friend of yours, always gossiping behind people's backs.
figurative The mirror reflected a janus-faced image, showing both the light and dark sides of the person's personality.
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