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duplicity

/duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
du-plic-i-ty
IPA
/duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quality of being double or twofold.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin duplicare (double). Equivalent to duplex + -ity.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

duplicities (plural)

Phrases

double-cross

Frequently Paired Words

duplicitous dupe double-cross

Synonyms

double-dealing fraudulence

Rhymes With

ethnicity authenticity multiplicity synchronicity

Questions

How do you pronounce duplicity?
The recorded pronunciation is /duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/.
What does duplicity mean?
Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.
Where does duplicity come from?
From Latin duplicare (double). Equivalent to duplex + -ity.

How to pronounce duplicity

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