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shadowed(adjective, cool, dark, dusky, covered)
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uncertain(adjective, honest, doubtful, unsettled, vague)
8
unethical(adjective, bad, wrong, informal, corrupt)
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unreliable(adjective, uncertain, dishonest, doubtful, deceitful)
7
disgraceful(adjective, low, corrupt, shameful, suspicious)
7
dishonorable(adjective, corrupt, dishonest, deceitful, suspicious)
7
somber(adjective, dull, sad, dark, gloomy)
7
tenebrous(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, gloomy)
6
bent(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
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crafty(adjective, false, corrupt, dishonest, cunning)
6
criminal(adjective, wrong, informal, corrupt, wicked)
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darkened(adjective, dull, dark, gloomy, dim)
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deceitful(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, corrupt)
6
dishonourable
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dismal(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, gloomy)
6
double-dealing(adjective, false, corrupt, dishonest, immoral)
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faint(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, gloomy)
6
ignominious(adjective, nasty, careless, shameful, suspicious)
6
leafy(adjective, cool, dark, abundant, dusky)
6
lightless(adjective, dull, obscure, dark, gloomy)
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