double-dealing
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7.1
- noun
- /ˈdʌbəlˌdiːlɪŋ/
:
duplicidad
- Ms. Warren has spoken so clearly and eloquently about the effects of financial double dealing, obfuscation, and greed on regular people.
Examples
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There were reports of double-dealing within the company, as some employees manipulated data to secure bonuses.
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About the Allied double dealing, I'll be frank with you.
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For all the dealings and double-dealings that make up the political scene in Gainesboro, the fight over integration is predicated on white ignorance of black history.
Academic text (2017) -
The politician was known for his double-dealing, promising one thing to voters while acting against their interests.
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Her double-dealing was revealed when it came to light that she was selling information to both sides of the negotiation.
Synonyms
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2.1
An act of tricking someone to get an unfair advantage
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3.9
An action that makes someone believe something not true
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4.6
Dishonest action meant to trick someone
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3.2
Actions like lying, cheating, or stealing
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4.9
To use dishonest ways to cheat people
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9.5
A trick or excuse to hide the real reason
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8.1
Dishonest behavior that hides true intentions to trick someone
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6.0
Secret dishonest actions that harm or make someone look bad, often in politics and business
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4.9
An unfair action meant to harm or cheat someone
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7.1
An action or statement that hides the real reason behind something
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9.3
Tricks people use to deceive others to get money or advantage
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8.6
Secret or dishonest actions that try to cheat people
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8.8
A way of hiding the truth by pretending to be less involved
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9.9
Hiding your true feelings or intentions by pretending
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7.0
Secret actions that are dishonest or unfair to get what you want
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6.0
Doing things quietly to trick people without them noticing
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9.8
Secret dishonest actions to get an unfair advantage
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8.7
Dishonest behaviour that aims to get money or other unfair personal gain
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7.2
A quality that makes something seem true when it is false
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6.2
Having secret plans to get what you want in a dishonest way
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9.7
Dishonest words or actions that try to trick people
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6.3
Dishonest behavior in business or money matters
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6.9
Dishonest behavior by a person or group
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7.1
Dishonest or sneaky behaviour to get what you want
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 Dishonest
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Double-dealing as a noun also joins double ('two' or 'twice') and deal ('to give or trade'), giving the image of making two different deals or showing two faces. So double-dealing means dishonest behaviour where a person says one thing while secretly working for their own gain.