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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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"Janus-faced" Quotes from Famous Books

... keep this Janus-faced policy steadily in mind, he will understand the apparent inconsistencies in the diplomatic representations of the German Foreign Office. He will understand why Germany and Austria, while at times flouting Russia in the most flagrant ...

— The Evidence in the Case • James M. Beck