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.