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Definition of doublecross word
- noun doublecross To betray someone by leading them into trap after having gained their trust and led them to believe that they were actually being aided. 1
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Parts of speech for Doublecross
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doublecross popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
doublecross usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doublecross
verb doublecross
- beguile — If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it.
- betray — If you betray someone who loves or trusts you, your actions hurt and disappoint them.
- bluff — A bluff is an attempt to make someone believe that you will do something when you do not really intend to do it.
- cheat — When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam.
- con — Con is the written abbreviation for constable, when it is part of a policeman's title.
noun doublecross
- complicity — Complicity is involvement with other people in an illegal activity or plan.
- conspiracy — Conspiracy is the secret planning by a group of people to do something illegal.
- deceit — Deceit is behaviour that is deliberately intended to make people believe something which is not true.
- graft — the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
- cahoots — partnership; league (esp in the phrases go in cahoots with, go cahoot)
Antonyms for doublecross
verb doublecross
- turn off — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- disenchant — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- offer — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
noun doublecross
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- forthright — going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
- frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
- honour — to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
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