Tina Brown

Who was Amanda Knox? Was she a fresh-faced honor student from Seattle who met anyone's definition of an all-American girl - attractive, athletic, smart, hard-working, adventuresome, in love with languages and travel? Or was her pretty face a mask, a duplicitous cover for a depraved soul?

American Editor

Yvonne Craig

I have had strange animals as pets all my life. I was shy growing up, and shy people tend to interact better with animals than people. Animals are direct, not duplicitous.

American Actress

Bari Weiss

The conspiracy theory of the Jew as the hypnotic conspirator, the duplicitous manipulator, the sinister puppeteer is one with ancient roots and a bloody history.

Tom Fitton

Since the day the Obama administration first launched its duplicitous Benghazi cover story, Judicial Watch has been pressing for the full truth.

American Activist

Joe Jamail

I don't want corporate America to think they can continue their duplicitous double-dealing.

American Businessman

Jean O'Leary

I think George Bush is one of the most duplicitous presidents we've ever had.

The word 'duplicitous' often implies using ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to mislead.

Double Meanings

'Duplicitous' has a strongly negative connotation, suggesting intentional deception and untrustworthiness.

Negative Connotation

Using 'duplicitous' in relation to someone can damage relationships, as it denotes betrayal.

Interpersonal Relations

 Now, as guardians -- let's say the state, for example, which reserves the right to kill, the right to be duplicitous and so on -- the question we're asking the guardian at this point is are we meant, how are we meant, to secure local societies, create world peace and save the environment?

Cradle to cradle design...

 resembling that of a female to appease the competitor. On the other, he flashes a shimmering courtship display at the female and covertly passes her parcels of sperm. This duplicitous strategy allows the male to reproduce without putting up a fight.