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Duplicity
01
the practice of pretending to feel or act one way while actually pursuing another
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The spy was skilled in duplicity.
02
a procedural fault in legal pleadings involving contradictory allegations
Specialized
Examples
The defense objected to the duplicity in the indictment.
