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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Etymology

Origin of two-faced

First recorded in 1610–20

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two-faced

But as the former president also explained, the nature of Trump’s energy is two-faced.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

“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

Fernando Alonso, whose mutual respect with Verstappen has been obvious for years, dismissed the Dutchman's claim Russell was two-faced.

From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024

Couple is probably the most common of the two-faced words.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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