Duplicity Meaning
/duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounIntentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.
nounThe quality of being double or twofold.
Sentence Examples
Tom is often accused of duplicity.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ was exposed when both witnesses contradicted his story.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom is often accused of ____.
Word Origin & History
From Latin duplicare (double). Equivalent to duplex + -ity.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"For instance the rod-cone 'duplicity' of retinal function was first enunciated by the German microscopist Max Schultze in 1866 […]"
— 1982, H. B. Barlow, J. D. Mollon, Senses, page 104:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His ____ was exposed when both witnesses contradicted his story.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom is often accused of ____.