duplicity in Japanese
duplicity in Japanese is 二心, 二枚舌 — duplicity means deliberate deceitfulness, especially by saying different things to different people.
duplicity in Japanese
二心
Pronounced: futagokoro
Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.
二枚舌
Pronounced: nimaijita
Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.
What does "duplicity" mean?
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noun Deliberate deceitfulness, especially by saying different things to different people.
"The negotiations collapsed once his duplicity was exposed."
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duplicity in a sentence
- The negotiations collapsed once his duplicity was exposed.
- She was shocked by the sheer duplicity of her business partner.
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What is "duplicity" in Japanese?
"duplicity" in Japanese is 二心, 二枚舌. duplicity means: Deliberate deceitfulness, especially by saying different things to different people.
How do you pronounce 二心?
"duplicity" in Japanese is 二心, pronounced "futagokoro".
How do you use "duplicity" in a sentence?
Example: "The negotiations collapsed once his duplicity was exposed." In Japanese, "duplicity" is 二心, 二枚舌.
Are there other ways to say "duplicity" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "duplicity": 二心, 二枚舌.
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