Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Disingenuous and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disingenuous" instead the word "Backhanded" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Disingenuous
Disingenuous adjective - Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness.
Backhanded and disingenuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead the word "Disingenuous" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Word: disingenuously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sharp and backhanded
- sharp and disingenuous
- left-handed and backhanded
- left-handed and disingenuous
- hollow and backhanded
- hollow and disingenuous
- sly and backhanded
- sly and disingenuous
- false and backhanded
- false and disingenuous
- slick and backhanded
- slick and disingenuous
- double-dealing and backhanded
- double-dealing and disingenuous
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