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underhandedness

/ˈəndɝˈhændɪdnəs/ noun

The characteristic of being underhanded.

Word Origin Underhanded comes from under + hand, suggesting a hand kept low and hidden, doing something secretly. Underhandedness is that sneaky, deceitful quality. The same hand root gives us handy (skillful with hands), handle (to manipulate), and backhand (a stroke with the back of the hand).

noun The characteristic of being underhanded. countable

His underhandedness in business dealings eventually cost him his reputation.

(名词) 阴险；狡诈；诡诈；不光明正大

他在商业交易中的不诚实行为最终让他名誉扫地。

(sustantivo) artería; lo solapado; bajeza; trapacería; maña [La característica de ser solapado.]

Su solapamiento en los negocios eventualmente le costó su reputación.

(nom) déloyauté; malhonnêteté; sournoiserie; vilenie [Caractère d'une personne qui agit de manière sournoise et déloyale, en cachant ses véritables intentions.]

Sa malhonnêteté dans les transactions commerciales lui a fini par coûter sa réputation.

(Substantiv) Hinterhältigkeit; Verschlagenheit; Unredlichkeit [Die Eigenschaft, heimlich, unehrlich oder auf hinterhältige Weise zu handeln; das unredliche Vorgehen.]

Seine **underhandedness** in Geschäftsangelegenheiten kostete ihn schließlich seinen guten Ruf.

(名詞) 不正でこそこそした手段を用いる性質。

彼のビジネスの場での不正なやり方は、最終的に評判を損なうことになった。

(substantivo) desonestidade; trapaça; vileza [A característica de ser desonesto.]

Sua desonestidade nos negócios acabou custando sua reputação.

Synonyms: deceit dishonesty sneakiness cunning duplicity trickery slyness Antonyms: honesty fairness openness straightforwardness
Word parts: under + hand + ed + ness

Related words

hand handy handle handily

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