shadiness
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6.9
- noun
- /ˈʃeɪdɪnəs/
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sospechosidad
- His sudden departure, coupled with the shadiness surrounding his actions, made everyone question his integrity.
I don't know how much you were paying attention to sort of the shadiness around the whole thing.
- I don't know how much you were paying attention to sort of the shadiness around the whole thing.
- So there's a little bit of shiftiness going on here, a little bit of shadiness that we need to pay attention to.
Examples
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Again, I have seen the likes of a number one tribe having to resort to childish tactics and sheer shadiness to overpower a much more experienced, well-balanced player.
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I don't know how much you were paying attention to sort of the shadiness around the whole thing.
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So there's a little bit of shiftiness going on here, a little bit of shadiness that we need to pay attention to.
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Well, I wouldn't impute any shadiness to any of this, um...
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Car elevators, multiple homes, and 100 million dollar IRAs, along with Cayman Islands tax havens, Bermuda tax avoidance companies, and shadiness about their tax returns, do not make an inspiring leader.
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The company's shadiness raised suspicions about their business practices.
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There was a sense of shadiness in the deal that made investors wary of committing their funds.
Synonyms
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3.7
Bad actions that break the law or moral rules
46
3.2
Actions like lying, cheating, or stealing
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8.6
Secret or dishonest actions that try to cheat people
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5.6
Dishonest actions in business or money matters
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7.0
Secret actions that are dishonest or unfair to get what you want
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8.7
Dishonest behaviour that aims to get money or other unfair personal gain
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8.1
Being dishonest and unfair in a way that harms others
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6.2
A habit of being dishonest and breaking rules to get money or power
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6.9
Dishonest behavior by a person or group
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6.3
Dishonest behavior in business or money matters
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2.0
Breaking rules to get an unfair advantage
Actions that cheat people to get their money
A habit of ignoring right and wrong and being dishonest to get what you want
Behavior that hides the truth to mislead people
Something that seems wrong, unsafe, or not honest
Antonyms
How Dishonest
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shadiness comes from the word shade and the ending -ness. Shade means 'shadow' or a place with less light, so a 'shady' person looks like someone staying in the shadows and hiding things, which is why shadiness can mean 'dishonesty' or 'something suspicious'.