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Synonyms for backhanded
ˈbækˌhæn dɪdback·hand·ed
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Princeton's WordNet
backhand(a), backhandedadjective
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
Antonyms:
directbackhandedadjective
roundabout or ambiguous
"attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"
Synonyms:
backhand(a)Antonyms:
direct
Dictionary of English Synonymes
backhandedadjective
Synonyms:
inclining to the left hand (as writing)backhandedadjective
Synonyms:
outward and backwardbackhandedadjective
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In that political structure -- all the non-truths, the bullsh * t, the crap, the nastiness, the backhanded backroom stuff that goes on -- I feel like I could not exist, i would not be able to do it. It's not a clean business. It would kill me.
In that political structure - all the non-truths, the bullshit, the crap, the nastiness, the backhanded backroom stuff that goes on - I feel like I could not exist, i would not be able to do it. It's not a clean business. It would kill me.
We may see a few shots coming our direction, and I suppose in a sense that's a backhanded compliment.
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