double-dealing
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7.5
- adjective
- /ˈdʌbəlˌdiːlɪŋ/
:
deshonesto
- "It was a great act of treacherous double-dealing.
Examples
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Were angels capable of double-dealing?
Fiction book (1991) -
And here is where de Beauvoir will talk about a certain kind of double dealing or duplicity going on on both sides.
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If you weren't such a double-dealing asshole, I could almost like you.
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He did not think he could stand more of Robert's double-dealing.
Fiction book (1993) -
So much of governance is about deception, bluff, and double-dealing.
Blog text (32) -
She was known for her double-dealing nature, pretending to be a friend while secretly undermining others.
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The politician's double-dealing disappointed many who had trusted his promises.
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In the world of corporate espionage, double-dealing is often the norm, as rivals try to outsmart each other.
Synonyms
187
2.1
An act of tricking someone to get an unfair advantage
163
3.9
An action that makes someone believe something not true
66
4.6
Dishonest action meant to trick someone
46
3.2
Actions like lying, cheating, or stealing
27
4.9
To use dishonest ways to cheat people
15
2.8
An act of dishonesty that gives someone an unfair advantage
12
8.1
Dishonest behavior that hides true intentions to trick someone
12
6.0
Secret dishonest actions that harm or make someone look bad, often in politics and business
11
4.9
An unfair action meant to harm or cheat someone
8
9.3
Tricks people use to deceive others to get money or advantage
8
8.6
Secret or dishonest actions that try to cheat people
3
8.8
A way of hiding the truth by pretending to be less involved
3
9.9
Hiding your true feelings or intentions by pretending
2
7.0
Secret actions that are dishonest or unfair to get what you want
1
6.0
Doing things quietly to trick people without them noticing
1
9.8
Secret dishonest actions to get an unfair advantage
1
8.7
Dishonest behaviour that aims to get money or other unfair personal gain
1
7.2
A quality that makes something seem true when it is false
1
6.3
Dishonest behavior in business or money matters
1
6.9
Dishonest behavior by a person or group
1
7.1
Dishonest or sneaky behaviour to get what you want
1
9.7
Dishonest words or actions that try to trick people
Act of showing a friendly face while hiding true feelings
Tricks that fool people to gain an advantage
Dishonest actions that try to trick people
A habit of ignoring right and wrong and being dishonest to get what you want
Antonyms
How Deceitful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Double-dealing comes from the two simple words double ('two' or 'twice') and deal ('to give or trade', as in dealing cards). Think of a card player who secretly makes a second deal to cheat; that's why double-dealing describes someone who pretends one way but acts another.