Synonyms

two-faced

American

[too-feyst] / ˈtuˌfeɪst /

adjective

having two faces.
deceitful or hypocritical.

Synonyms:

false, dishonest, devious, treacherous

two-faced British

/ -ˈfeɪst-, ˌtuːˈfeɪsɪdlɪ /

adjective

deceitful; insincere; hypocritical

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Other Word Forms

two-facedly adverb
two-facedness noun

Etymology

Origin of two-faced

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

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“I said that you would like Petronius best. He is a spoiled, two-faced brat who speaks out of both sides of his mouth.”

From Literature

So the question becomes, is ousting a two-faced killer more valuable than removing the enemy of your enemy who has all the charm of a raging, snot-dripping bout of the super flu?

From Salon

Moments later, he admitted he was, and always had been, a two-faced traitor - meaning he had won the £95,000 prize.

From BBC

According to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, the oldest living two-faced calf survived for 40 days.

From Seattle Times

Her two-faced approach is an attempt to navigate her competing desires.

From Salon

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