दोहरे चेहरे का

/ˈd̪oːɦreː ˈt͡ʃeːɦreː kaː/
two-faced

वह दोहरे चेहरे का आदमी है।

He is a two-faced man.


informal

Having two different appearances or behaviors, especially deceptive ones.

उसके दोहरे चेहरे वाले स्वभाव के कारण कोई भी उस पर विश्वास नहीं करता।

No one trusts him because of his two-faced nature.

राजनेता दोहरे चेहरे वाले होते हैं।

Politicians are two-faced.

Often used to describe someone who pretends to be friendly or honest but is actually deceitful.

Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'दोहरे चेहरे का' to describe someone who behaves differently in different situations, especially to deceive others.

Gold Rule

Avoid Literal Translation

Do not translate 'दोहरे चेहरे का' as 'of double face' in English. Instead, use the idiomatic equivalent 'two-faced'.

Word Origin

Combination of 'दोहरा' (double) and 'चेहरा' (face) with the possessive suffix 'का'. Literally means 'of double face'.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in social and political contexts to describe hypocrisy or deceit. Often carries a negative connotation.

Word Breakdown

दोहरा
double
adjective
+
चेहरा
face
noun
+
का
of
possessive suffix
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