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Treacherous vs Duplicitous - What's the difference?

treacherous | duplicitous |

As adjectives the difference between treacherous and duplicitous

is that treacherous is exhibiting treachery while duplicitous is given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.

treacherous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Exhibiting treachery.
  • Deceitful; inclined to betray.
  • Unreliable; dangerous.
    • a treacherous mountain trail

    Antonyms

    * (exhibiting treachery) loyal

    Related terms

    * treacher * treachery * trick * trickster * tricky

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    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