# duplicity

> English word · Noun · IPA /duˈplɪ.sɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #52,285

## Definitions
1. Intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.
2. The quality of being double or twofold.

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

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