| 单词 | duplicity |
| 释义 | duplicity From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishduplicitydu‧plic‧i‧ty /djuːˈplɪsəti $ duː-/ noun [uncountable]DISHONESTdishonest behaviour that is intended to deceive someone —duplicitous adjectiveExamples from the Corpusduplicity• My life developed into a duplicity.• I saw it most in our native duplicity.• Creatures have no duplicity, like man.• Nor will I tolerate any lying or duplicity.• It was uncomfortable having to keep up a false front, and we regretted the distance our duplicity created.• What was it to her if he chose to conduct himself with duplicity?From Longman Business Dictionaryduplicitydu‧plic‧i‧ty /djuːˈplɪsətiduː-/ noun [uncountable] formal dishonest behaviour that is intended to deceive someoneShe accused him of duplicity in the negotiations. —duplicitous adjectiveOrigin duplicity (1400-1500) French duplicité, from Latin duplex; → DUPLEX |
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