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English adjective: double-dealing

1. double-dealing marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another


SamplesShe was a deceitful scheming little thing.
A double-dealing double agent.
A double-faced infernal traitor and schemer.


Synonymsambidextrous, deceitful, double-faced, double-tongued, duplicitous, Janus-faced, two-faced


Similardishonest, dishonorable


Antonymshonest, honorable


English noun: double-dealing

1. double-dealing (act) acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another


Synonymsduplicity


Broader (hypernym)deceit, deception, dissembling, dissimulation









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