Dishonest
Dishonest adjective - Telling or containing lies.
Manipulative and dishonest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Manipulative" instead an adjective "Dishonest".
Nearby Words: dishonesty, dishonestly
Manipulative
Manipulative adjective - Skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage.
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Synonyms for Manipulative
Dishonest and manipulative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dishonest" instead an adjective "Manipulative".
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Related pairs
- corrupt and dishonest
- corrupt and manipulative
- sly and dishonest
- sly and manipulative
- artful and dishonest
- artful and manipulative
- designing and dishonest
- designing and manipulative
- crafty and dishonest
- crafty and manipulative
- cunning and dishonest
- cunning and manipulative
- unscrupulous and dishonest
- unscrupulous and manipulative
Both words in one sentence
- Most other wizards spoken of in the Old Testament either worshiped a pagan god (making them evil) or used smoke and mirrors (making them manipulative and dishonest, and therefore evil).
Source: Ban on Magic - A Sub-Trope of Self-Deprecation, and the dishonest, manipulative little sister of the heroic form.
Source: Compliment Fishing -
How I Met Your Mother Barney employs elaborate, dishonest, and emotionally-manipulative means to get Marshall to see a video of a dog pooping on a baby.
Source: Actually Pretty Funny
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