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Duplicity

noun / doo-PLIS-i-tee / Medium
Meaning

Deceitfulness or double-dealing, especially in speech or conduct; saying one thing while intending another

Origin / Etymology

Latin duplicitas, from duplex meaning 'double'; the sense of being two-faced in conduct

Synonyms
Deceit Treachery Dissimulation Double-dealing Perfidy
Antonyms
Sincerity Candour Integrity
Example Sentence
"India's foreign policy analysts accused a neighbouring state of duplicity, publicly endorsing peace talks while covertly sponsoring cross-border terrorism."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS-2 (IR, security) answers when describing states that pursue contradictory foreign policy goals. Valuable in Mains essays on trust-deficit in diplomacy, Pakistan-India relations, or opacity in multilateral negotiations. Also fits GS-4 ethics answers on double standards in governance.

Relevant Subjects
International Relations
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