duplicity
/duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/
DUPLꞮ · sɪ · ti (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.
Etymology
From Latin duplicare (double). Equivalent to duplex + -ity.
Example Sentences
- "For instance the rod-cone 'duplicity' of retinal function was first enunciated by the German microscopist Max Schultze in 1866 […]"
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