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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Did suffering among the two-faced liars of L.A. ever lead her to question her commitment to music?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

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 • Jan. 15, 2026

Love her or hate her, Woodburn called a spade a spade in a celebrity world where being two-faced is arguably a survival technique.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

Moments before issuing the sentence, Kaplan brought up a November 2022 press interview with Bankman-Fried as evidence of Bankman-Fried being two-faced.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2024

“Like I’d even consider beating my friend Yule May Crookle out a her job. Miss Hilly think everbody just as two-faced as she is.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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