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Opposite of to gain an advantage or profit by using unfair or deceitful methods
“I admire this superior being who told truths without sweetening them to help others to gain a temporary advantage.”
(cheat out of) Opposite of to deny or deprive someone of what is rightfully theirs, typically underhandedly
“The King proposed to the Spartan that he would bestow riches and land to him if he were to bend the knee.”
Opposite of to be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner
“He harbors an irrational and groundless suspicion that his newly-wed wife will have an affair.”
Opposite of to avoid (something undesirable) by luck or skill
“Blok was forced not only to confront his own mortality now that his father had recently died but also his growing anachronism as a poet.”
Opposite of to fail to fulfill the hopes or expectations of
“He wished to satisfy his client's expectations of high returns he had promised, even though it was during an economic recession.”
Opposite of plural for a person who behaves dishonestly in order to gain an advantage
“His players and coaches respect him because he's a straight shooter who is always fair.”
Opposite of plural for an act involving fraud or deception
“The man who is honest because he believes that honesty is the best policy is honest on a dishonest principle.”
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