duplicitous

Example Sentences

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The actor could easily put his skills to use playing a duplicitous sociopath in a psychological drama, but as a comedy “Killing” is simply dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

He aimed his deepest scorn at Nunn, whom he blamed for his downfall, denouncing him as blindly ambitious, duplicitous, timid, and priggish.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2025

He countersued last week, claiming she had made a "duplicitous attempt to destroy" him.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

Even as Smirnov was being paid as a government informant, he participated in duplicitous business schemes, according to court records and interviews.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024

Does this make me feel villainously duplicitous and like the most awful person on earth?

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone