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Janus-faced

adjective

Having or concerned with polarities or contrasts. "A Janus-faced policy"

Marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another. Synonyms: ambidextrous, deceitful, double-dealing, double-faced, double-tongued, duplicitous, two-faced. "A double-dealing double agent" , "A double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"

Having two faces--one looking to the future and one to the past. Synonym: two-faced.

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