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Treachery vs Duplicitous - What's the difference?

treachery | duplicitous |

As a noun treachery

is deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.

As an adjective duplicitous is

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

treachery

English

Noun

(treacheries)
  • Deliberate, often calculated, disregard for trust or faith.
  • The act of violating the confidence of another, usually for personal gain.
  • Treason.

    • Synonyms

    * Punic faith * treacherousness

    Derived terms

    * treacher * treacherous

    Related terms

    * 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