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—duplicitously, adv./dooh plis"i teuhs, dyooh-/, adj.marked or characterized by duplicity.[1960-65; DUPLICIT(Y) + -OUS]
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duplicitous — du·plic·i·tous /dü pli sə təs, dyü / adj: marked by duplicity a duplicitous indictment Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
duplicitous — du*plic i*tous adj. exhibiting duplicity[2]; deceitful; double dealing. Syn: ambidextrous, deceitful, double dealing, two faced. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
duplicitous — 1831; see DUPLICITY (Cf. duplicity) + OUS (Cf. ous) … Etymology dictionary
duplicitous — [adj] deceptive cheating, deceitful, dishonest, double dealing, shady, two faced, two timing; concepts 401,582 … New thesaurus
duplicitous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ deceitful … English terms dictionary
duplicitous — [do͞o plis′ə təs, dyo͞oplis′ə təs] adj. having duplicity; deceitful … English World dictionary
duplicitous — [[t]djuːplɪ̱sɪtəs, AM duː [/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone who is duplicitous is deceitful. He is a possessive, duplicitous and unreasonable man … English dictionary
duplicitous — duplicity du‧plic‧i‧ty [djuːˈplɪsti ǁ duː ] noun [uncountable] formal dishonest behaviour that is intended to deceive someone: • She accused him of duplicity in the negotiations. duplicitous adjective … Financial and business terms
duplicitous agreement — index conspiracy Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
duplicitous — adjective Date: 1928 marked by duplicity ; deceptive in words or action • duplicitously adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
