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The closest word I can think of is a sycophant but that's too strong word and not exactly what I'm looking for. The word I'm thinking of has negative connotations and it's for someone who is friends with different groups but only at a superficial level and isn't necessarily honest about who all they're friends with. This person would be seen as untrustworthy.

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[–] Pat12@lemmy.world -4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They keep their connections hidden; it is the other groups who when asked state that they are friendly with this person.

[–] thantik@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Honestly I'd feel quite attacked if I were on the other side of this questioning.

[–] Pat12@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

sorry what do you mean? english is not my first language

[–] thantik@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

You're actively having people ask who their friends are, and they're being guarded about it.

If you felt like you might be kicked out of a group of friends that you really liked, because of your association with someone THEY didn't like; wouldn't you be a little guarded too?

It doesn't sound like you're friends with this person at all. So if not, just stop pretending they're your friend. Because if being friends with you is dependent on them NOT being friends with someone else -- then you aren't a friend.

[–] Pat12@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I am not really understanding this, anyway I am looking for a word for someone who will be friends with pro-govt and pro-democracy people and you can't trust a person like this or you will get arrested

[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like this but not necessarily friends with lots of people: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/duplicitous

I know of some who flit between groups, they are dangerous at times.

[–] Pat12@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

duplicitous

i learned a new word, thank you!