
Duplicity
Deceitfulness; the practice of acting with two-faced or deliberate deception.
nounDuplicity
Deceitfulness; the practice of acting with two-faced or deliberate deception.
noun
Imagine This
A small city called 'Duplicate City' clones its people so that its enemies are deliberately deceived into thinking the city's population is very large in order to avoid being attacked.
Sounds Like
doo-PLIS-i-tee
Looks Like
duplicate city
Remember This
From Latin duplicitas meaning doubleness; related to 'duplicate' and 'duplex'. The idea of two faces or two appearances helps recall the meaning.
Other Forms
Connect With
deceit, deception, double-dealing, hypocrisy, mendacity, treachery
Note
Duplicity refers to intentional deceit in behavior or speech, not merely inconsistency or error. Do not confuse with 'duplication' (making an exact copy) or 'duplicable' (able to be duplicated).
