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Definition of Duplicity

1. Noun. A fraudulent or duplicitous representation.

2. Noun. Acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another.

Definition of Duplicity

1. n. Doubleness; a twofold state.

Definition of Duplicity

1. [n -TIES]

Medical Definition of Duplicity

1. Origin: F. Duplicite, L. Duplicitas, fr. Duplex double. See Duplex. 1. Doubleness; a twofold state. "Do not affect duplicities nor triplicities, nor any certain number of parts in your division of things." (I. Watts) 2. Doubleness of heart or speech; insincerity; a sustained form of deception which consists in entertaining or pretending to entertain one of feelings, and acting as if influenced by another; bad faith. "Far from the duplicity wickedly charged on him, he acted his part with alacrity and resolution." (Burke) 3. The use of two or more distinct allegations or answers, where one is sufficient. In indictments, the union of two incompatible offenses. Synonym: Double dealing, dissimulation, deceit, guile, deception, falsehood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Duplicity

duplications duplication cyst duplication of chromosomes duplicative duplicative duplicator duplicators Duplicidentata duplicitas duplicitas anterior

duplicitas posterior duplicities duplicitous duplicitously duplicity (current term) duplicity (current term) duplicity theory of vision duplied duplies duply

duplying dupondii dupondius dupped duppies dupping duppy Dupre Dupre's muscle dups

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