Janus Faced

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Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪnəs feɪst/

Definitions of janus faced

adjective an adjective describes a noun or pronoun; 'janus faced' describes someone who is two-faced or deceitful

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of janus faced in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of janus faced

past tense

janus faced

plural

janus faced

comparative

more janus faced

superlative

most janus faced

present tense

is janus faced

future tense

will be janus faced

perfect tense

has been janus faced

continuous tense

is being janus faced

singular

janus faced

positive degree

janus faced

infinitive

to be janus faced

gerund

being janus faced

participle

janus faced

Origin and Evolution of janus faced

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The term 'janus faced' originates from Roman mythology, specifically from the god Janus who was depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is two-faced or deceitful, the term 'janus faced' has evolved to also represent someone who is versatile or able to adapt to different situations.