double-dealing

See also: double dealing

English

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Etymology

From the practice of dealing oneself multiple cards in order to gain an advantage in a game.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdʌbəlˈdiːlɪŋ/

Adjective

double-dealing (not comparable)

  1. (of a person) Cheating, dishonest; treacherous.
    Synonyms: double-crossing, double-faced, double-hearted; see also Thesaurus:deceptive, Thesaurus:treacherous
    You low-down, no-good, double-dealing sidewinder!

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Noun

double-dealing (countable and uncountable, plural double-dealings)

  1. deceit or treachery
    Synonyms: perfidiousness, treacherousness; see also Thesaurus:betrayal

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