Meaning & use
duplicity
Deceitful behavior that involves saying or promising one thing while actually doing or believing another.
See it in a sentence
The scandal exposed years of duplicity within the company's leadership.
She never forgave him for the duplicity of his double life.
A note on using this word
Duplicity implies a deliberate, calculated pattern of deception, stronger than a single lie or minor exaggeration.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
honestysincerity
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