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duplicity Synonyms

Another word for duplicity

Choosing another word for duplicity depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Deceitfulness in speech or conduct; speaking or acting in two different ways to different people concerning the same matter with the intent to deceive.

Usage Example

"The diplomat's duplicitousness was finally exposed when conflicting letters he had written to both rival factions were published."

Strongest
duplicitousness
double-dealing
deceit
deception
Strong
dishonesty
guile
perfidy
treachery
hypocrisy
chicanery

• noun (Context 2)

The state or quality of being double or twofold.

Usage Example

"Philosophers of the period often debated the fundamental doubleness of human nature, divided between spirit and matter."

Strongest
doubleness
duality
Strong
dichotomy

Opposites of duplicity

The opposite of duplicity shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

honesty
singleness
sincerity
unity
truthfulness
candor
forthrightness
guilelessness
See all opposites of duplicity

• Nearby Words

duplicator
duplicitous
duplicitously
duplicity
durability
durable
durables

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Duplicity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/duplicity
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