double-dealing

[ duhb-uhl-dee-ling ]

noun

1. duplicity; treachery; deception.

adjective

1. using duplicity; treacherous.

double-dealing

noun

1. 1. action characterized by treachery or deceit
   2. ( as modifier )

      double-dealing treachery

Derived Forms

• ˈdouble-ˈdealer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of double-dealing¹

First recorded in 1520–30