Crookery and Directness

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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

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Directness is an antonym for crookery.

Directness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.

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Crookery is an antonym for directness.

Nearby Words: direct, direction, directly, directing

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