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double-dealing
[ duhb-uhl-dee-ling ]
/ ˈdʌb əlˈdi lɪŋ /
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noun
duplicity; treachery; deception.
adjective
using duplicity; treacherous.
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Origin of double-dealing
First recorded in 1520–30
Words nearby double-dealing
double-cut, double dagger, double date, Doubleday, double-deal, double-dealing, double-deck, double-decker, double-declutch, double decomposition, double demy
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How to use double-dealing in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for double-dealing
double-dealing
noun
- action characterized by treachery or deceit
- (as modifier)double-dealing treachery
Derived forms of double-dealing
double-dealer, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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