double-edged

/ˌˈdʌbəl ˌˈɛdʒd/
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Definitions of double-edged
  1. adjective
    capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways
    “double-edged praise”
    synonyms:
    ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
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