double-dealings
Treacherous behind-scenes maneuvering
Double-dealings are acts of deception or duplicity, especially saying one thing while secretly doing another.
The word implies betrayal of trust—someone engaged in double-dealings pretends loyalty while working against you: His double-dealings with rival companies eventually came to light.
The singular double-dealing works as both noun and adjective: a double-dealing partner.
Deliberate misleading behavior
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- betrayalBreaking of trust
dishonesty · trickery · cheating · manipulation · scheming · subterfuge · cunning · guile
Dishonest abuse of power
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- insider tradingIllegal securities transactions using nonpublic information
collusion · money laundering · fraud · scam · Ponzi scheme · racketeering · shell companies · cooking the books
Covert intelligence gathering
- treasonBetraying one's nation
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- covert operationsSecret military or intelligence activities
- spyingSecretly observing others
defection · moles · intelligence leaks · diplomatic intrigue · clandestine meetings · foreign interference · blackmail · classified information
duplicity
Deliberate misleading behavior
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
betrayal · dishonesty · trickery · cheating · manipulation · scheming · subterfuge · cunning · guile · two-faced
corruption
Dishonest abuse of power
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
insider trading · collusion · money laundering · fraud · scam · Ponzi scheme · racketeering · shell companies · cooking the books · misappropriation
espionage
Covert intelligence gathering
- treasonBetraying one's nation
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- covert operationsSecret military or intelligence activities
spying · defection · moles · intelligence leaks · diplomatic intrigue · clandestine meetings · foreign interference · blackmail · classified information · turncoats
double-dealingshonesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
integrity · straightforwardness · good faith · plain dealing · straight dealing
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