Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Delusory and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Delusory" instead an adjective "Backhanded".
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Delusory
Delusory adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.
Usage example: the delusory notion that wealth invariably brings happiness
Backhanded and delusory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead an adjective "Delusory".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- fake and backhanded
- fake and delusory
- phony and backhanded
- phony and delusory
- counterfeit and backhanded
- counterfeit and delusory
- sly and backhanded
- sly and delusory
- ambiguous and backhanded
- ambiguous and delusory
- false and backhanded
- false and delusory
- deceptive and backhanded
- deceptive and delusory
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