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two-faced
[too-feyst]
adjective
having two faces.
deceitful or hypocritical.
Synonyms: , , ,
two-faced
/ -ˈfeɪst-, ˌtuːˈfeɪsɪdlɪ /
adjective
deceitful; insincere; hypocritical
Other Word Forms
- two-facedly adverb
- two-facedness noun
- ˌٷɴ-ˈڲԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of two-faced1
Example Sentences
Trump is a profoundly stupid man, but he is clever at being two-faced — a lifetime of practicing fraud will improve anyone's skills — so his strategy worked.
According to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, the oldest living two-faced calf survived for 40 days.
Her two-faced approach is an attempt to navigate her competing desires.
The ancient Roman god Janus was two-faced, literally - with one looking forward and another backward, representing transitions and duality.
"If they really supported Dylan Mulvaney, they would have stood up for her... to everyone who protested. But they backed down. Both sides then see this as two-faced and inauthentic".
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