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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“The Palm House” is hard on perceived sellouts, such as Edmund’s commercially minded boss and an oddly two-faced TV producer who briefly enters Laura’s orbit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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
Moments later, he admitted he was, and always had been, a two-faced traitor - meaning he had won the £95,000 prize.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
Jaclyn’s heavy gold comedy and drama mask earrings are harbingers of the two-faced backstabbing ahead.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2025
He’s an obnoxious, two-faced, lying, sniveling little goof who has an awfully high opinion of himself.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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