Crookery and Forthrightness

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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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Forthrightness is an antonym for crookery.

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

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Crookery is an antonym for forthrightness.

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