duplicity
/djuːˈplɪs.ə.ti/
Definition
Deceitfulness or the act of being intentionally misleading and dishonest in one's conduct.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'duplicitas', meaning 'doubleness,' which combines 'duplex' (twofold) and 'plicare' (to fold). It entered Middle French and then English to describe a person holding two sets of beliefs or intentions, effectively acting in a 'double-faced' manner.
In the news
The author contrasts the legendary, cunning Odysseus with the film's version, noting that Matt Damon's character rarely displays the 'duplicity' or underhandedness typical of the mythological hero. Later, the author uses the term to describe a modern societal tendency toward dishonest or treacherous behavior.
Review: Nolan’s “The Odyssey” burns the world entire
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