double-edged
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double-edged
adjective more double-edged · most double-edged
- Of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges.
- Beneficial and harmful at the same time; assisting or contributing in one manner while also creating risk or negative consequences. Slander is a double-edged weapon: you can hurt the reputation of another but it diminishes your own reputation that you debase yourself so much.
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adj a blade that is sharp on both edges
| Español | de doble filo |
|---|---|
| Português | de dois gumes |
| Français | à double tranchant |
| Deutsch | zweischneidig |
| Italiano | a doppio taglio |
| Ελληνικά | αμφίστομος amfístomos, δίκοπος díkopos |
| Română | cu două tăișuri |
| Русский | обоюдоо́стрый obojudoóstryj |
| עברית | חֶרֶב פִּיפִיּוֹת ẖérev pifiyót |
adj figuratively: possibly dangerous, ambiguous
| Deutsch | zweischneidig |
|---|---|
| Italiano | a doppio taglio |
| Ελληνικά | αμφίστομος amfístomos |
| Română | cu două tăișuri |
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@misc{double_edged_2026,
title = {double-edged},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/double-edged},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
