Dishonesty
Dishonesty noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Usage example: a religious cult that recruits members through dishonesty and subterfuge
Legerdemain and dishonesty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legerdemain" instead a noun "Dishonesty".
Nearby Words: dishonest, dishonestly
Legerdemain
Legerdemain noun - The use of clever underhanded actions to achieve an end.
Usage example: the reduction of the deficit is due in part to financial legerdemain that masks the true costs of running the government
Dishonesty and legerdemain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dishonesty" instead a noun "Legerdemain".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- deception and dishonesty
- deception and legerdemain
- artifice and dishonesty
- artifice and legerdemain
- cunning and dishonesty
- cunning and legerdemain
- cheating and dishonesty
- cheating and legerdemain
- double-dealing and dishonesty
- double-dealing and legerdemain
- fraud and dishonesty
- fraud and legerdemain
- subterfuge and dishonesty
- subterfuge and legerdemain
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