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Duplicity

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

- Deceitfulness or double-dealing.

- Characterized by dishonesty or treachery.

- Displaying two-faced behavior or contradictory actions.

Usages:

1. Popular:

- He is known for his duplicity, pretending to be a loyal friend while secretly sabotaging others behind their backs.

- The politician's duplicity was eventually exposed, leading to a major scandal.

- My sister's duplicity became apparent when she lied about her involvement in the incident.

- The film explores the theme of duplicity, revealing the hidden agendas of its characters.

2. Local:

- In our small town, duplicity is not tolerated, and people value honesty and integrity.

- The local community was shocked by the duplicity of their trusted neighborhood watch leader.

- Our office environment is free from duplicity, where transparency and open communication are highly valued.