Duplicity
Part of speech: noun
Definition: intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing
Example sentence: Operas elucidate, in a way sometimes absent in other theatrical productions, the very human fact that in every hero, there is a thread of duplicity. In every villain, there is another side to consider: We don't have to like him or her, but we are compelled to think about motivation.
Double-dealing
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Cheating, dishonest; treacherous.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: deceit or treachery