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backhanded

1 synonym and 1 antonym for backhanded, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Done using the back of the hand.

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Rare, literary or technical

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Synonyms by Meaning

1. adj

Done using the back of the hand.

2. adj

Not sincere, and often sarcastic, ironic or self-contradictory.

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Etymology

Formed from back, hand, and -ed.

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