Duplicity word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "duplicity" word

[noun] acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
[noun] a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

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\Du*plic"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Duplicities}. [F. duplicit['e], L. duplicitas, fr. duplex double. See {Duplex}.] 1. Doubleness; a twofold state. [Archaic] Do not affect duplicities nor triplicities, nor any certain number of parts in your division of things. --I. Watts. 2. Doubleness of heart or speech; insincerity; a sustained form of deception which consists in entertaining or pretending to entertain one of feelings, and acting as if influenced by another; bad faith. Far from the duplicity wickedly charged on him, he acted his part with alacrity and resolution. --Burke. 3. (Law)
(a) The use of two or more distinct allegations or answers, where one is sufficient. --Blackstone.
(b) In indictments, the union of two incompatible offenses. --Wharton. Syn: Double dealing; dissimulation; deceit; guile; deception; falsehood.

Synonyms for duplicity

double-dealing, fraudulence

Related terms: conjugation, craft, deceit, dichotomy, dirty work, dishonesty, dissimulation, doubleness, doublethink, equivocality, falseheartedness, furtiveness, guile, perfidiousness, polarity, shiftiness, sneakiness, treachery, twinning, two-facedness, twoness, wile

The fun area, different aproach to word »duplicity«

Let's analyse "duplicity" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YTICILPUD. Average typing speed for these characters is 2430 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. ..- .--. .-.. .. -.-. .. - -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: duplicity: 3 + 9 + 9 = 21, reduced: 3 (or 1 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: duplicity: 4 + 3 + 7 + 3 + 9 + 3 + 9 + 2 + 7 = 47, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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