Added 10 October 2026
duplicity
/duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/ noun
Latin root: duplicare Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about duplicity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A fraudulent or duplicitous representation.
- Acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another.
Origin
From Latin duplicare (double). Equivalent to duplex + -ity.
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