DUPLICITY Synonyms: 100 Similar and Opposite Words

duplicity

noun

du̇-ˈpli-sə-tē

Definition of duplicity

as in deception

the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery we were lucky not to be taken in by his duplicity

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Recent Examples of duplicity Pakistan, for its part, accused Washington of its own duplicity, relying on Pakistan as a partner to fight terrorism, yet never fully backing the country in its conflicts with India. — Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 3 June 2026 Yun-ji’s public confession reveals Chang-ho’s duplicity and allows Noori a chance to shine on its own. — Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026 Colbert excelled at distilling the spin and duplicity of politics into memorable soundbites. — Sophia A. McClennen, The Conversation, 19 May 2026 Diplomacy and the pragmatic duplicity that sometimes accompanies it are ingrained at every level of Iran’s political class. — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duplicity

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Noun

Yes, a bit of deception has long been standard in listing photos — a wide lens, a bit of color saturation to make a viewless window appear brighter — but the tools today are more sophisticated, cheaper, and pretty ubiquitous.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 2026
Nolan reinvents him as a naive young soldier left outside the horse to sell Odysseus’ deception.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of deception

Noun

Of course, the retort is that this would be irritating and exasperating to be continually deluged with alerts about AI deceptiveness.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Beyond the deceptiveness of the narrow material view, spiritual light and hope are always present to be found and felt.

— Sue Brightman, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025

Definition of deceptiveness

Noun

His criminal record reflects some of the occasions he got caught and did jail time, for non-violent retail fraud.

— Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The lawsuit includes claims of professional negligence, fraud, nuisance, negligence, labor code violations and wrongful death.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of fraud

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Antisocial personality includes a persistent pattern of traits such as callousness, lack of concern, deceitfulness, and irresponsibility, Ryan said.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Perfidy — from the French perfidie via the Latin perfidia — means deceitfulness, treachery or a breach of faith or promise.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of deceitfulness

Noun

Owning The Design Choice Faculty often describe the AI cheating problem as something happening to them.

— Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Despite multiple requests from test takers and lawmakers, the DMV has not provided any details about the nature of the alleged cheating, and some of those who must take the test over feel like they’ve been unfairly accused.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of cheating

Noun

Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
The Odysseus of legend is known for his cunning and his eloquence.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Definition of cunning

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