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What prefixes are in the word duplicitous?

The word "duplicitous" has two prefixes:

* Du-: This prefix means "two" or "double".

* -I: This prefix is a shortened form of "in" and often indicates negation or the opposite of something.

Therefore, "duplicitous" literally means "acting in two ways" or "being deceitful".

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