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Duplicity
01
the practice of pretending to feel or act one way while actually pursuing another
Examples
The spy was skilled in duplicity.
His duplicity cost him the trust of his colleagues.
02
a procedural fault in legal pleadings involving contradictory allegations
SpecializedExamples
The defense objected to the duplicity in the indictment.
The court dismissed the case due to duplicity in the charges.
