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Duplicitous vs Deceiving - What's the difference?

duplicitous | deceiving |

As an adjective duplicitous

is given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.

As a verb deceiving is

.

As a noun deceiving is

deception.

duplicitous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.

    • Synonyms

    * deceitful, double-dealing, two-faced

    Related terms

    * duplicate * duplicitously * duplicitousness * duplicity

    deceiving

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • deception
  • * Bible, 2 Peter 2:13
    • And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you