duplicitous

🇺🇸 /duːˈplɪsɪtəs/ 🇬🇧 /djuːˈplɪsɪtəs/
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Someone who is deceitful and not honest, often pretending to be good or helpful while actually having bad intentions.

The politician was known for his duplicitous behavior, making promises he never intended to keep.

translation

adj. Someone who is deceitful and not honest, often pretending to be good or helpful while actually having bad intentions.