duplicitous
adjectiveHow many syllables in duplicitous?
There are 4 syllables in the word duplicitous.How to pronounce duplicitous:
Definition of duplicitous:
- duplicitous (adjective):
- full of deceit
- marked by duplicity deceptive in words or action
- marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another.
Synonyms for duplicitous:
ambidextrous
artful
bent
crooked
deceptive
dishonest
dishonorable
double-dealing
double-faced
double-tongued
false
fast
fraudulent
guileful
janus-faced
rogue
shady
shifty
treacherous
two-faced
underhand
underhanded
Antonyms for duplicitous:
above board
above reproach
above-board
aboveboard
actual
artless
as green as grass
authentic
awkward
behaved
blunt
candid
certain
clumsy
conscionable
conspicuous
correct
credible
creditable
decent
definite
dependable
dinkum
direct
downright
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