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The Britannica Dictionary two–faced 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• two–faced (adjective)

two–faced /ˈtuːˈfeɪst/ adjective two–faced /ˈtuːˈfeɪst/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of TWO–FACED [more two–faced; most two–faced] informal + disapproving : not honest or sincere : saying different things to different people in order to get their approval instead of speaking and behaving honestly

• two-faced [=hypocritical] politicians
• He's a two-faced liar.

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