Conniving
Conniving adjective - Acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end.
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Synonyms for Conniving
Deviousness and conniving are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deviousness" instead a noun "Conniving".
Nearby Words: connivance, connived
Deviousness
Deviousness noun - Skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.
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Synonyms for Deviousness
Conniving and deviousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conniving" instead a noun "Deviousness".
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