Janus-faced policy

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• Janus-faced — adjective 1. having or concerned with polarities or contrasts (Freq. 1) a Janus faced view of history a Janus faced policy • Similar to: ↑bipolar 2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under… …   Useful english dictionary

• Janus-faced — /jay neuhs fayst /, adj. 1. having two faces, one looking forward, one looking backward, as the Roman deity Janus. 2. having two contrasting aspects, as the alternation of mood in a capricious person. 3. two faced; deceitful. 4. aware of or… …   Universalium

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• du|um|vi|rate — «doo UHM vuhr iht, dyoo », noun. 1. a governmental position shared by two men: »The consulship of ancient Rome was a duumvirate. For the first few months of this Janus faced duumvirate it was Faure, nominally the Prime Minister, who was running… …   Useful english dictionary

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