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Another word for underhandedness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or practice of acting in a secret, dishonest, or deceitful manner.

Usage Example

"The audit revealed a pattern of financial deceitfulness that eventually led to the executive's resignation."

Strongest
deceitfulness
duplicity
sneakiness
deviousness
Strong
dishonesty
treachery
guile
chicanery
craftiness

Opposites of underhandedness

The opposite of underhandedness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

honesty
forthrightness
candor
integrity
openness
sincerity
directness
fairness
See all opposites of underhandedness

• Nearby Words

underhand
underhanded
underhandedly
underhandedness
underinformed
underinvest
underinvestment

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Underhandedness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/underhandedness
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