double-dealing
- noun
- /ˈdʌbəlˌdiːlɪŋ/
- 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
An act of tricking someone to get an unfair advantage
An action that makes someone believe something not true
Dishonest action meant to trick someone
Actions like lying, cheating, or stealing
To use dishonest ways to cheat people
A trick or excuse to hide the real reason
Dishonest behavior that hides true intentions to trick someone
Secret dishonest actions that harm or make someone look bad, often in politics and business
An unfair action meant to harm or cheat someone
An action or statement that hides the real reason behind something
Tricks people use to deceive others to get money or advantage
Secret or dishonest actions that try to cheat people
A way of hiding the truth by pretending to be less involved
Hiding your true feelings or intentions by pretending
Secret actions that are dishonest or unfair to get what you want
Doing things quietly to trick people without them noticing
Secret dishonest actions to get an unfair advantage
Dishonest behaviour that aims to get money or other unfair personal gain
A quality that makes something seem true when it is false
Having secret plans to get what you want in a dishonest way
Dishonest words or actions that try to trick people
Dishonest behavior in business or money matters
Dishonest behavior by a person or group
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.