double-edged
English
Adjective
double-edged (comparative more double-edged, superlative most double-edged)
- (not comparable) Of a blade, such as a sword or knife, sharp on both edges.
- (comparable, figuratively) As dangerous for the user as the one it is used on.
- 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.
Coordinate terms
- single-edged
Derived terms
Translations
a blade that is sharp on both edges
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figuratively: possibly dangerous, ambiguous
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