# duplicitous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/ · frequency rank #58,655

## Definitions
1. Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.

## Etymology
From duplicity + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/duplicitous