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Definition of Backhandedly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Backhandedly
Literary usage of Backhandedly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Who's Who in Proust by Patrick Alexander (2007)
"... going to write his great work of art, he backhandedly immortalizes Albertine
as his inspiration. He admits that it is the memory of Albertine walking ..."
2. Moon-o-theism: A Study of Mideast Moon-God Religionsby Yoel Natan by Yoel Natan (2006)
"Says Islamic terrorists must not be Muslim because their terror act hurt the
cause of Islam more than help it (in other words they admit backhandedly that ..."
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