How do you use Duplicitous in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like ambidextrous or deceitful, plus the exact meaning.
Duplicitous meaning
Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
Synonyms of Duplicitous
Using Duplicitous
- The main meaning on this page is: Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
- Useful related words include: ambidextrous, deceitful, double-dealing, janus-faced.
- In the example corpus, duplicitous often appears in combinations such as: duplicitous and, and duplicitous, the duplicitous.
Context around Duplicitous
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 13 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Duplicitous
- In this selection, "duplicitous" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, dodgy, sly, use, ways, cooperator and world stand out and add context to how "duplicitous" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include are notoriously duplicitous and after and as the duplicitous android ash. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "duplicitous" sits close to words such as abdur, abrasion and abscess, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with duplicitous
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
James McAvoy as Lord Asriel, explorer, revolutionary and Lyra’s father is dashing and duplicitous. (15 words)
If your preference is for the duplicitous and the craven, you really are spoilt for choice. (16 words)
Jeff was pretty duplicitous, but he was also focused on making The Max the best hangout. (16 words)
The participation of the cruise lines’ representatives at the public meeting and the failure by CIG officials to disclose their participation in their version of “high level procurement exercise” was duplicitous and exposed for the farce it was. (38 words)
Originally introduced amid the Golden Age's sea of duplicitous dames, she has evolved into her own formidable part of the DC Universe, headlining movies and comics as both a hero, an antihero, and a villain. (36 words)
There is no shame in opposing a heinous regime that kills its own people and President Trump was right to call out the mullahs for their duplicitous ways and dangerous and destabilizing meddling in the region. (36 words)
But, in the duplicitous world of spies, lies and wheels-within-wheels, how could it be otherwise? (17 words)
Example sentences (20)
Dodgy, duplicitous, and yet charming, Slater’s portrayal of Allagash has drawn comparisons with Kilmer’s Madmartigan from the 1988 film, which acts as a prequel to the Disney+ series.
He possessed none of the patrician airs of FDR and none of his sly, duplicitous ways of managing the people around him.
Levene's not just duplicitous, he also has the most backstory, between his once sterling career and his sick daughter.
The government also said in its sentencing memo that Mr. Singer was a reluctant and duplicitous cooperator who destroyed evidence and tipped off at least six clients.
But, in the duplicitous world of spies, lies and wheels-within-wheels, how could it be otherwise?
Originally introduced amid the Golden Age's sea of duplicitous dames, she has evolved into her own formidable part of the DC Universe, headlining movies and comics as both a hero, an antihero, and a villain.
This enrages his best friend Hugo (Josh Hartnett), the film's version of the duplicitous, villainous Iago, and Hugo sets out to destroy Odin's relationship.
For genre fans, Holm is probably best known for his work as the duplicitous android Ash in or as Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings movies.
Saffron Burrows as Dottie Quinn is the mother from hell, oscillating from doting to duplicitous, tossing out thinly-veiled threats like day-old artisanal bread.
There is no shame in opposing a heinous regime that kills its own people and President Trump was right to call out the mullahs for their duplicitous ways and dangerous and destabilizing meddling in the region.
While all attempts to con the law are duplicitous, using children's juice shipments to flood the country with heroin, cocaine and cannabis is especially evil.
Corbyn never offered a coherent alternative to the Leave vision, no matter how ill-informed and duplicitous much of the Leave effort was and continues to be.
If someone gets arrested for possessing meth, that's one thing, but the police suggesting that they will use duplicitous tactics to do so undermines trust in the entire institution.
If your preference is for the duplicitous and the craven, you really are spoilt for choice.
In fact, he’s rotten and duplicitous, even more so after his master catches him at it.
James McAvoy as Lord Asriel, explorer, revolutionary and Lyra’s father is dashing and duplicitous.
Jeff was pretty duplicitous, but he was also focused on making The Max the best hangout.
Lagosians expect the amazing Agbaje to rescue them from the duplicitous politics of a discredited clique.
Neocons, however, are notoriously duplicitous, and after Obama was elected the pledge to not kill Gaddafi and destroy Libya were betrayed.
The participation of the cruise lines’ representatives at the public meeting and the failure by CIG officials to disclose their participation in their version of “high level procurement exercise” was duplicitous and exposed for the farce it was.
Common combinations with duplicitous
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: