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backstair

/ˈbæk.steər/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet qualifiant quelque chose de secret, de peu honnête, ou mené de manière dissimulée, souvent dans un contexte politique ou social.

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adjective

/ˈbæk.steər/C2formalbritishpoliticalobsolète
  • frAdjectif désuet qualifiant quelque chose de secret, de peu honnête, ou mené de manière dissimulée, souvent dans un contexte politique ou social.

An old-fashioned adjective describing something secret, underhanded, or done in a clandestine manner, often in a political or social context.

  1. Secret and underhandedC2formal

    Involving secret, sly, or sordid methods; not open or honest.

    frSecret et sournois

    • The politician used backstair tactics to gain influence.
    • Their backstair dealings were eventually exposed by the press.
    • He was known for his backstair maneuvers in corporate negotiations.

    Synonymesclandestinecovertcraftycunningdeviousfurtiveinsidioussecretslysurreptitiousunderhanded

    Antonymesaboveboardfrankhonestopenstraightforward