Synonyms of Janus-faced

Janus-faced

adjective

ˈjā-nəs-ˌfāst 

as in double

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express

there was a Janus-faced quality to the interview: for all of the smiling and nodding, the interviewer's body language expressed deep boredom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• double
• fake
• lip
• pretended
• strained
• hypocritical
• hollow
• superficial
• two-faced
• meaningless
• phoney
• artificial
• counterfeit
• double-faced
• backhanded
• mechanical
• insincere
• unctuous
• unnatural
• double-dealing
• phony
• feigned
• false
• assumed
• affected
• pious
• jive
• mealymouthed
• mealy
• Pecksniffian
• phony-baloney
• phoney-baloney
• empty
• left-handed
• dishonest
• forced
• deceitful
• contrived
• simulated
• glib
• sham
• devious
• untruthful
• facile
• put-on
• jocular
• facetious
• sanctimonious
• claptrap
• pharisaical
• tongue-in-cheek
• bogus
• campy
• canting
• simon-pure
• self-righteous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• genuine
• sincere
• honest
• artless
• candid
• heartfelt
• unfeigned
• open
• direct
• frank
• forthright
• plain
• straightforward
• undesigning
• heart-to-heart

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