A Janus-faced view of history. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a Janus-faced view of history. ,a Janus-faced policy. From Dictionary.com.
And all attempts at characterization are Janus-faced. From Wordnik.com. [Liz Brown: Generation Why] Reference
Consequently, a hypocritical person is often called Janus-faced. From Wordnik.com. [Janus] Reference
Janus-faced nature of Romanticism's engagement with secularism and cosmopolitanism. From Wordnik.com. [About This Volume] Reference
The Janus-faced fireplace's less ornate twin serves outdoor tables beneath a pergola. From Wordnik.com. [What George Lucas Wrought] Reference
Like the Janus-faced Gestalt portraits, "Christabel" lends itself to partial screens. From Wordnik.com. ['Put to the Blush': Romantic Irregularities and Sapphic Tropes] Reference
“Janus-faced account of human life” suggested by a Cartesian conception of the mind. From Wordnik.com. [Gilbert Ryle] Reference
This is not a trivial question, but Pakistan has been Janus-faced for years in Afghanistan. From Wordnik.com. [Daniel Michaeli: Obama in India: Testing a New World Order] Reference
After all, there are few humans who are not plagued by contradiction and a Janus-faced psyche. From Wordnik.com. [Stephen Ducat: Hypocrisy in Red and Blue: How Republicans and Democrats Betray Their Principles Differently] Reference
Then there's the Court's recent Janus-faced pair of rulings on governmental displays of the Ten Commandments. From Wordnik.com. [Remote Control] Reference
Thus, Chinese nationalism is a Janus-faced force that can and does move easily in both loyalist and oppositional directions. From Wordnik.com. [A Primer On China] Reference
Moosa said the "treachery and dishonesty of the Janus-faced NP knows no bounds" and now even its leader, Deputy President F W de. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Soulmate for Rudd on Tokyo horizon today is Janus-faced. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to China, Japan, South Korea to consider free trade pact] Reference
A friend is Janus-faced; he looks to the past and the future. From Wordnik.com. [Essays — First Series] Reference
A friend is Janus-faced: he looks to the past and the future. From Wordnik.com. [VI. Essays. Friendship. 1841] Reference
Janus-faced antidote of historical progress with which we began. From Wordnik.com. [openDemocracy] Reference
Janus-faced antidote of historical processes with which we began. From Wordnik.com. [openDemocracy] Reference
"A Janus-faced scoundrel!" quoth Flemington from the rose-bushes. From Wordnik.com. [Tiger-Lilies. A Novel.] Reference
The steady drumbeat of economics statistics portray a Janus-faced economy. From Wordnik.com. [ModerateVoters.org] Reference
Mask after mask falls off, and it is terrible to see Janus-faced actuality. From Wordnik.com. [The Created Legend] Reference
Its statements were free from perplexing adumbras, and from Janus-faced meanings. From Wordnik.com. [Character and Death of Abraham Lincoln] Reference
Well, it appears the Janus-faced Senator has returned to what he does best: bashing. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
In an attempt to nail down exactly where the Janus-faced Scozzafava stands on the issue. From Wordnik.com. [Swing State Project] Reference
On the contrary, relations with China will remain Janus-faced for the foreseeable future. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
Janus-faced also has another, more sinister meaning: being two-faced, that is, hypocritical. From Wordnik.com. [The World Can't Wait!] Reference
By the side of this Janus-faced historian, the heroes of the Talmud stand enveloped in glory. From Wordnik.com. [Jewish Literature and Other Essays] Reference
Not long ago, Rebiya Kadeer was considered a symbol of success in modern today is Janus-faced. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to America's Conflicting Destinies] Reference
Well, it appears the Janus-faced Senator has returned to what he does best: bashing immigrants. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
Moormann's design plays with typical Bavarian clichés, as with the lodge's Janus-faced exterior. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
At the outset, we are alerted to Christopher's conscious pursuit of "the Janus-faced mode of life.". From Wordnik.com. [David Horowitz Freedom Center] Reference
Talk about Janus-faced politicians. From Wordnik.com. [Obama to fire back at McCain on CNN] Reference
The CLS critique of law was thus Janus-faced. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
Americans have a Janus-faced view of history. From Wordnik.com. [Magic and Mayhem] Reference
It was Janus-faced. From Wordnik.com. [Waldheim's Austria] Reference
Janus-faced Gordon Brown says. From Wordnik.com. [Guy Fawkes' blog] Reference
Janus-faced. From Wordnik.com. [Wired Campus] Reference
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