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Definition of Double-dealing
1. Noun. Acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another.
Exact synonyms: Duplicity
Generic synonyms: Deceit, Deception, Dissembling, Dissimulation
Derivative terms: Duplicitous
Generic synonyms: Deceit, Deception, Dissembling, Dissimulation
Derivative terms: Duplicitous
2. Adjective. Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another. "A double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"
Exact synonyms: Ambidextrous, Deceitful, Double-faced, Double-tongued, Duplicitous, Janus-faced, Two-faced
Similar to: Dishonest, Dishonorable
Derivative terms: Deceitfulness, Duplicity, Duplicity
Similar to: Dishonest, Dishonorable
Derivative terms: Deceitfulness, Duplicity, Duplicity