Duplicitous

Pronunciation: /duːˈplɪsɪtəs/

Duplicitous (adj)

  1. Not honest; acting in one way while secretly planning or doing something different.
  2. Using hidden motives or false information to control others while pretending to be truthful.

Duplicitous (adjective)

Examples

  • She smiled politely, but her duplicitous behaviour made everyone uneasy.
  • His duplicitous behaviour at work damaged trust between colleagues.