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View usage for: knavish in American English (ˈneɪvɪʃ) adjective like or characteristic of a knave; esp., dishonest; tricky Derived forms knavishly (ˈknavishly) adverb knavishness (ˈknavishness) noun Examples of 'knavish' in a sentenceknavish Synonyms of 'knavish'dishonest, tricky, fraudulent, deceptive More Synonyms of knavish (archaic) up to their knavish tricks again Synonyms Opposites principled , noble , honourable , honest , trustworthy Additional synonymsDefinition full of deceit The ambassador called the report deceitful and misleading. Synonyms dishonest, false, deceiving, fraudulent, treacherous, deceptive, hypocritical, counterfeit, crafty, sneaky, illusory, two-faced, disingenuous, untrustworthy, underhand, insincere, double-dealing, duplicitous, fallacious, guileful, knavish (archaic) Her worst fault is a strongly deceptive streak. Synonyms dishonest, deceiving, fraudulent, treacherous, hypocritical, crafty, sneaky, two-faced, disingenuous, deceitful, untrustworthy, underhand, insincere, duplicitous, guilefulHe insisted he had done nothing dishonourable. Synonyms shameful, base, corrupt, infamous, disgraceful, treacherous, scandalous, unscrupulous, shameless, despicable, ignominious, disreputable, contemptible, untrustworthy, unprincipled, ignoble, not cricket (informal), discreditable, blackguardly - knackered
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Additional synonymsDefinition proceeding from fraud fraudulent claims about being a nurse Synonyms deceitful, false, crooked (informal), untrue, sham, treacherous, dishonest, deceptive, counterfeit, spurious, crafty, swindling, double-dealing, duplicitous, knavish (archaic), phoney or phony (informal), criminalSynonyms villainous, mean, bad, low, base, evil, crooked (informal), vicious, dishonest, unscrupulous, wicked, scoundrelly, disreputable, reprobate, good-for-nothingHe was a roguish thief. Synonyms unprincipled, criminal, crooked (informal), deceiving, shady (informal), fraudulent, dishonest, unscrupulous, swindling, rascally, deceitful, villainous, raffish, knavish (archaic) Definition sly or wily They could encounter some tricky political manoeuvring. Synonyms crafty, scheming, subtle, cunning, slippery, sly, deceptive, devious, wily, artful, foxy, deceitfulDefinition lacking moral principles the unprincipled behaviour of the prosecutor's office Synonyms dishonest, corrupt, crooked (informal), immoral, tricky, unscrupulous, devious, unethical, unprofessional, amoral, deceitful, underhand, dishonourable, unconscionableDefinition prepared to act in a dishonest or immoral manner These kids are being exploited by very unscrupulous people. Synonyms unprincipled, corrupt, crooked (informal), ruthless, improper, immoral, dishonest, unethical, exploitative, dishonourable, roguish, unconscionable, knavish (archaic), conscienceless, unconscientious Definition of or like a villain Richard III, one of Shakespeare's most villainous characters Synonyms wicked, evil, depraved, mean, bad, base, criminal, terrible, cruel, vicious, outrageous, infamous, vile, degenerate, atrocious, inhuman, sinful, diabolical, heinous, debased, hateful, scoundrelly, fiendish, ruffianly, nefarious, ignoble, detestable, blackguardly, thievish |