Crookedness and Decency

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Crookedness noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.

Usage example: for sheer crookedness it would be hard to beat the used-car dealer who sold me that lemon

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Decency is an antonym for crookedness.

Nearby Words: crooked, crookedly

Decency noun - Socially acceptable behavior.

Usage example: the standards of basic decency demanded that they help the old lady with her groceries

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Crookedness is an antonym for decency.

Nearby Words: decent, decently

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Decency and Crookedness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crookedness/decency

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