Dishonest
Dishonest adjective - Telling or containing lies.
Scheming and dishonest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scheming" instead an adjective "Dishonest".
Nearby Words: dishonesty, dishonestly
Scheming
Scheming adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Usage example: the novel is about an elderly man and his scheming son who is impatient to inherit the family fortune
Dishonest and scheming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dishonest" instead an adjective "Scheming".
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Both words in one sentence
- Villain by Default : The scheming, dishonest and power hungry demigods ruin it for everyone else.
Source: Roleplay / Twilit Overture -
JedediahPlayed by: Bruce SpenceA sneaky, scheming, dishonest airplane-traveling merchant and his young son.
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