Added 10 October 2026
double-dealing
/ˌdʌbəlˈdiːlɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about double-dealing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another.
adjective
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Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another.
she was a deceitful scheming little thing
Origin
From the practice of dealing oneself multiple cards in order to gain an advantage in a game.
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