Janus-faced

📖 Definitions

adjective

1. Looking in two different directions.

2. Having two contrasting aspects.

3. Hypocritical or deceitful.

💬 Usage Examples

“Rabin was always a complex figure and his Janus-faced policies -- on the one hand the tough soldier who allegedly encouraged the army to ‘break bones’ during the first intifada and on the other hand the ‘man of peace’ -- loomed large in Israeli history.” Seth J. Frantzman; Balancing Security and Necessity; Jerusalem Post (Israel); Mar 24, 2017.
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