Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jey-nuh s feyst]
- /ˈdʒeɪ nəs feɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jey-nuh s feyst]
- /ˈdʒeɪ nəs feɪst/
Definitions of janus-faced word
- adjective janus-faced having two faces, one looking forward, one looking backward, as the Roman deity Janus. 1
- adjective janus-faced having two contrasting aspects, as the alternation of mood in a capricious person. 1
- adjective janus-faced two-faced; deceitful. 1
- adjective janus-faced aware of or concerned with polarities; seeing different and contrasting aspects: a Janus-faced view of history. 1
- adjective janus-faced having or containing contrasting characteristics: a Janus-faced policy. 1
- adjective janus-faced two-faced; hypocritical; deceitful 0
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Origin of janus-faced
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Janus-faced
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
janus-faced popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for janus-faced
adj janus-faced
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