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two-faced

UK
/ˈtuː feɪst/
US
/ˈtuː feɪst/

Translations

two-facedadjective
more two-faced
Comp.
most two-faced
Super.
UK
/ˈtuː feɪst/
US
/ˈtuː feɪst/
à double faceSens littéral : qui présente deux faces distinctes.
The two-faced clock displayed the time to both sides of the square.
L’horloge à double face indiquait l’heure des deux côtés de la place.
hypocriteSens figuré : qui feint la sympathie ou l’amitié tout en agissant de manière malhonnête.
She realized her coworker was two-faced when she overheard him gossiping about her after praising her to her face.
Elle a compris que son collègue était hypocrite lorsqu’elle l’a entendu médire d’elle après l’avoir complimentée en face.
Synonyms
double-dealing
dishonest
disingenuous
insincere
hypocritical
deceitful
duplicitous
false
Janus-faced
treacherous
Antonyms
honest
straightforward
genuine
sincere

Definitions

two-facedadjective
Deceitful or insincere; pretending to be friendly or supportive while actually acting in a contrary or dishonest way.
She realized her coworker was two-faced when she overheard him gossiping about her after praising her to her face.
Having two surfaces or sides that are intended to be seen, used, or considered separately.
The two-faced clock displayed the time to both sides of the square.
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