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二枚舌 — meaning in English

nimaijita

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English meaning

  • duplicity noun Deliberate deceitfulness, especially by saying different things to different people.
  • equivocation noun A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.

Senses

二枚舌 is used for these senses in English:

  • duplicity Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.
  • equivocation The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.

equivocation — full definition

  1. noun A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
  2. noun The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.

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