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backhanded
adjective
Roundabout or ambiguous
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ˈbækˌhændəd
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adjective
Roundabout or ambiguous
“Attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity”
adjective
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
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Attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity
A backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal
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