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noun
One who double deals; a cheat or crook.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: backstabber, double-crosser, traitor, betrayer, cockatrice, quisling, rat, ratter, recreant, renegade, serpent, snake, snake in the grass, swike, treacher, treacherer, treasonist, turntippet, withersake, wolf in sheep's clothing
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a person who says one thing and does another
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: double-crosser, two-timer, betrayer, traitor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker
Narrower terms: Judas
History
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Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
