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Meaning of "underhandedness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERHANDEDNESS

underhandedness  [ˌʌndəˈhændɪdnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERHANDEDNESS

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underhandedness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UNDERHANDEDNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of underhandedness in the English dictionary

The definition of underhandedness in the dictionary is the condition of being clandestine, deceptive, or secretive.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERHANDEDNESS


backhandedness
ˌbækˈhændɪdnəs
bloody-mindedness
ˌblʌdɪˈmaɪndɪdnəs
boundedness
ˈbaʊndɪdnəs
broad-mindedness
ˌbrɔːdˈmaɪndɪdnəs
fair-mindedness
ˌfɛəˈmaɪndɪdnəs
feeble-mindedness
ˌfiːbəlˈmaɪndɪdnəs
forehandedness
ˌfɔːˈhændɪdnəs
heavy-handedness
ˌhevɪˈhændɪdnəs
high-handedness
ˌhaɪˈhændɪdnəs
high-mindedness
ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪdnəs
left-handedness
ˌlɛftˈhændɪdnəs
like-mindedness
ˌlaɪkˈmaɪndɪdnəs
open-handedness
ˌəʊpənˈhændɪdnəs
right-handedness
ˌraɪtˈhændɪdnəs
roundedness
ˈraʊndɪdnəs
simple-mindedness
ˌsɪmpəlˈmaɪndɪdnəs
splendidness
ˈsplɛndɪdnəs
strandedness
ˈstrændɪdnəs
unboundedness
ʌnˈbaʊndɪdnəs
weak-mindedness
ˌwiːkˈmaɪndɪdnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERHANDEDNESS

underground railroad
undergrounder
undergrove
undergrown
undergrowth
underhair
underhand
underhand chop
underhanded
underhandedly
underhonest
underhung
underinflated
underinflation
underinsure
underinsured
underinvest
underinvestment
underived
underjaw

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERHANDEDNESS

awkwardness
baldness
blindness
boldness
business
fondness
goodness
hardness
indebtedness
kindness
loudness
madness
mindedness
oddness
preparedness
redness
sadness
soundness
tiredness
weirdness
wickedness

Synonyms and antonyms of underhandedness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «underhandedness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERHANDEDNESS

Find out the translation of underhandedness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of underhandedness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «underhandedness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玩小花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

underhandedness
570 millions of speakers

English

underhandedness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

underhandedness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

underhandedness
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

underhandedness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

safadeza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

underhandedness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sournoiserie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekurangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hinterhältigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

underhandedness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

underhandedness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Underhandedness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

underhandedness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருட்டுத்தன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छलछटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

underhandedness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

underhandedness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

underhandedness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

underhandedness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

underhandedness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπουλότης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

knoeiery
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underhandedness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underhandedness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underhandedness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERHANDEDNESS»

The term «underhandedness» is used very little and occupies the 158.226 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERHANDEDNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about underhandedness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERHANDEDNESS»

Discover the use of underhandedness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underhandedness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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InfoWorld
Welcome to the third annual GUI Awards, for Greed, Underhandedness, and Imbecility. It's just like the MTV Music Video Awards, only instead of hot wet kisses between Britney and Madonna, Steve Ballmer gets up onstage and starts throwing ...
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InfoWorld
For the second consecutive year, Notes From the Field presents the GUI Awards ( or "Cooeys") for Creed, Underhandedness, and Imbecility in the field of information technology. This year's statuette features a bronze Firefox nibbling on a ...
3
Studies in Non-deterministic Psychology
her into an inquiry concerning Jack's underhandedness with her as well. Although it is possible to view this vignette as an example of the patient unconsciously cueing the therapist as to her treatment by Ted so that he could help her see it ...
Gerald Epstein, 1980
4
Tales of the Smiling Buddha
"No I mean it Joe. no underhandedness. Promise?" Tom persisted. " Underhandedness?" replied Joe feigning insult. "You know what I mean. Just promise. OK?" "OK," came Joe's slightly forced reply. That evening, tucked up in bed, Joe mused ...
Andrea Gouk, 2007
5
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus
... stratagem, trick, wile; furtiveness, surreptitiousness, underhandedness con forthrightness, straightforwardness chicanery n syn DECEPTION 1, chicane, dishonesty, doubles dealing, fourberie, fraud, hanky-panky, highbinding, sharp practice, ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1988
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Equality Transformed: A Quarter-Century of Affirmative Action
1326. 37. Harvey C. Mansfield, Jr., "The Underhandedness of Affirmative Action," National Review, vol. 36 (May 4, 1984), pp. 30, 32. 38. Alan P. Sindler, "Racial Preference Policy, the Political Process, and the Courts," Wayne Law Review, vol .
Herman Belz
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Joining a Community of Readers
underhandedness 5 Underhandedness, scheming, emotional distance, and dishonesty, however, had a Cheating lot to do with who would win. All of these behaviors are learned behaviors, products of an individualistic society such as exists ...
Roberta Alexander, 2013
8
Disturbing Calculations: The Economics of Identity in ...
Through sewer grates and trapdoors, like Harriet Jacobs he peers in on white underhandedness in all its naked awfulness, realizing slowly and surely that there is no true escape from the shackles of racial subjection; nonetheless, in his state ...
Melanie Benson Taylor, 2008
9
The Evil in Asheville
“Well,” she continued, “just between the three of us, there was a bit of underhandedness that took place at the castle most times.” “Underhandedness?” questioned Kane. “Well nothing we knew about exactly,” she said. “It was just sort of ...
Joshua P. Warren, 2000
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Disturbing Calculations: The Economics of Identity in ...
Through sewer grates and trapdoors, like Harriet Jacobs he peers in on white underhandedness in all its naked awfulness, realizing slowly and surely that there is no true escape from the shackles of racial subjection; nonetheless, in his state ...
Melanie R. Benson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERHANDEDNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underhandedness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Conservationists puzzle together Tennessee history
Trammell said she is repeatedly fascinated by the amount of underhandedness evident in these early land deals. “Even 200 years ago there were still nefarious ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
2
Townsend: Jordan made astute basketball decision, but he way he …
Brad Townsend: I'm sensing some anger toward the Clippers, a little underhandedness. But I'd say 90 percent of it is directed toward DeAndre. And frankly, if he ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
3
DA in bid to take Oudtshoorn from ANC
... to have motions of no confidence moved by the untarnished new DA member, seconded by the resoled NPP member, speaks to the DA's underhandedness. «Independent Online, Jul 15»
4
Over Easy: Kansas governor signs law that defunds judiciary, if court …
Some taxes had to come from somewhere, so the legislature, now legendary for its underhandedness, agreed on a plan to balance the budget on the backs of ... «Firedoglake, Jun 15»
5
Parliament's double doors will give Jonathan Young a workout
He believed the doors were not being installed due to any underhandedness by either party, but rather because it was a longstanding protocol. "Traditionally ... «Taranaki Daily News, Jun 15»
6
Words with dark roots
Many people use it more lightheartedly, to mean something closer to “hanky-panky” than “underhandedness.” WNW lists “skullduggery” as a second spelling, ... «Columbia Journalism Review, Jun 15»
7
Does Political Underhandedness of EPA's “Appropriate …
Judicial review of EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (a.k.a., the absurd “Utility MACT”) has run a course all the way to the Supreme Court. The case is ... «Global Warming, Apr 15»
8
Prince Sued For Allegedly Poaching 'Voice' Contestant
... now going after Prince with a vengeance, courtesy of her lawyer Larry Stein, asking not only for regular damages but punitive damages for underhandedness. «TMZ.com, Mar 15»
9
Ethics: De Blasio's ID program for illegal immigrants has self …
It is difficult to think of an equivalent hypothetical that would communicate to liberals the underhandedness of this approach. The design of this proposal by de ... «Hot Air, Feb 15»
10
Community action group continues to protest Madison County …
“I feel like it's the continued underhandedness and bending of policy that they use in their regular dealings.” The lawsuit, which is heading to the Eleventh Circuit ... «whnt.com, Nov 14»

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