dirty deal

NOUN

injustice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse breach crime discrimination inequality inequity infringement malpractice maltreatment oppression outrage prejudice transgression unfairness violation wrong wrongdoing

STRONG

damage encroachment favoritism grievance infraction iniquity malfeasance miscarriage mischief negligence offense partiality partisanship railroad ruin sellout trespass unjustness unlawfulness villainy

WEAK

crying shame onesidedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheer delight fairness good deed happiness joy kindness obedience respect right tolerance

STRONG

impartiality justice

WEAK

equality equity ethics lawfulness morality

NOUN

unfairness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discrimination favoritism inequality inequity infringement malfeasance malpractice maltreatment negligence oppression partisanship prejudice wrongdoing

STRONG

abuse breach crime damage encroachment grievance infraction iniquity miscarriage mischief offense outrage partiality railroad ruin sellout transgression trespass unjustness unlawfulness villainy violation wrong

WEAK

crying shame onesidedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fairness justice tolerance

STRONG

behavior goodness happiness kindness obedience praise right virtue

NOUN

unjustness

Synonyms

STRONG

abuse breach crime damage discrimination encroachment favoritism grievance inequality inequity infraction infringement iniquity malfeasance malpractice maltreatment miscarriage mischief negligence offense oppression outrage partiality partisanship prejudice railroad ruin sellout transgression trespass unfairness unlawfulness villainy violation wrong wrongdoing

WEAK

crying shame onesidedness

Antonyms

STRONG

behavior cheer delight fairness good deed goodness happiness impartiality joy justice kindness obedience praise respect right tolerance virtue

Example Sentences

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said: "Any quick fix is a dirty deal."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

With a series of raids and arrests this winter, the Belgian authorities unearthed what they said was a dirty deal at the heart of the European Parliament.

From New York Times • Mar. 11, 2023

They also have to believe they are getting a dirty deal from the press.

From The Guardian • Mar. 27, 2013

A leaked account of what the head of Tanzania's anti-corruption bureau, Edward Hoseah, termed the "dirty deal" by BAE to sell Tanzania an overpriced radar system, is revealed in the US embassy cables.

From The Guardian • Dec. 19, 2010

She pulled a dirty deal box from a corner of the cellar and put the tray upon it.

From Okewood of the Secret Service by Williams, Valentine

dirty deal

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