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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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

The ancient Roman god Janus was two-faced, literally - with one looking forward and another backward, representing transitions and duality.

From Reuters

In his evidence on Tuesday, he accused the newspaper's former editor Piers Morgan of "two-faced conduct".

From BBC

Named for the two-faced Roman god of beginnings and gateways, Janus launched in 2014 with the goal of “radically expanding the scenarios in which automated face recognition can establish identity,” the documents show.

From Washington Post

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