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Deceptive

Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions; as, a deceptive countenance or appearance.

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Dishonest 84% connected

Dishonorable; shameful; indecent; unchaste; lewd.

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Dishonest 84% connected

Dishonorable; shameful; indecent; unchaste; lewd.

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Dishonorable 84% connected

Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base.

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Dishonorable 84% connected

Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base.

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Unreal 84% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Unreal 84% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Betray 74% connected

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Betray 74% connected

To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Deceptiveness 74% connected

The power or habit of deceiving; tendency or aptness to deceive.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Deceptiveness 74% connected

The power or habit of deceiving; tendency or aptness to deceive.

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Delusory 92% connected

Delusive; fallacious.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Misleading 92% connected

of Mislead

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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