Crooked and Forthright

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Crooked adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.

Usage example: the common belief that gambling casinos are often crooked businesses

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Forthright is an antonym for crooked.

Nearby Words: crook, crookedness, crookedly, crooking

Forthright adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.

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Crooked is an antonym for forthright.

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