Crookery and Candidness
Opposite meaning words
Crookery
Crookery noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Usage example: the dealer encouraged his sales reps to engage in crookery of all sorts, so long as it sold cars
Candidness is an antonym for crookery.
Candidness
Candidness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.
Crookery is an antonym for candidness.
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