Definition of DUPLICITY

duplicity

Plural: duplicities

Noun

  • a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
  • acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
  • Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.
  • The quality of being double or twofold.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin duplicare (double). Equivalent to duplex + -ity.

Synonyms

double-dealing, fraudulence

Scrabble Score: 17

duplicity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
duplicity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
duplicity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

duplicity: valid Words With Friends Word