Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Usage example: “You throw okay, for a girl” is a bit of a backhanded compliment
Counterfeit and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Counterfeit" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Counterfeit
Counterfeit adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Usage example: when it comes to the poor, his compassion is so counterfeit—he gives a damn, and that's all that he gives
Backhanded and counterfeit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective "Counterfeit".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- artificial and backhanded
- artificial and counterfeit
- fake and backhanded
- fake and counterfeit
- phony and backhanded
- phony and counterfeit
- false and backhanded
- false and counterfeit
- deceptive and backhanded
- deceptive and counterfeit
- snide and backhanded
- snide and counterfeit
- insincere and backhanded
- insincere and counterfeit
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