Backhanded
Backhanded adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.
Duplicitous and backhanded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Duplicitous" instead the word "Backhanded" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Words: backhander, backhand
Duplicitous
Duplicitous adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.
Backhanded and duplicitous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backhanded" instead the word "Duplicitous" as a noun or an adjective.
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Related pairs
- sharp and backhanded
- sharp and duplicitous
- hollow and backhanded
- hollow and duplicitous
- sly and backhanded
- sly and duplicitous
- false and backhanded
- false and duplicitous
- deceptive and backhanded
- deceptive and duplicitous
- double-dealing and backhanded
- double-dealing and duplicitous
- hypocritical and backhanded
- hypocritical and duplicitous
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