two-faced
Americanadjective
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having two faces.
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deceitful or hypocritical.
- Synonyms:
- false, dishonest, devious, treacherous
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of two-faced
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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Their friendship led to a role in Lee’s 1972 film “Return of the Dragon,” in which the two faced off in the Colosseum in Rome.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
WBA, WBO and IBF champion Usyk was ringside in Riyadh and, after Fury was announced a narrow winner, the two faced off in the ring.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2023
The two faced off in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl.
From Washington Times • Sep. 24, 2023
At one point, because of an enhancement for crimes committed against animal enterprises, the two faced a sentence of up to 60 years, according to numerous press accounts.
From National Geographic • Aug. 7, 2023
Before his gaze, Vervain stopped in uncertainty and for long moments the two faced each other in the dim light.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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