- action characterized by treachery or deceit
- (as modifier): double-dealing treachery
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dou•ble-deal•ing /ˈdʌbəl ˈdilɪŋ/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
adj. [before a noun]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- deception or treachery;
duplicity.
adj. [before a noun]
- using deception;
treacherous:a double-dealing scoundrel.
dou•ble-deal•ing
(dub′əl dē′ling),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
- duplicity;
treachery;
deception.
adj.
- using duplicity;
treacherous.
- 1520–30
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double-dealing n
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