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sinister
'sinister' - used as an adjective
1. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
sinister storm clouds
 a sinister smile
 2. stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable
the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him
 3. on or starting from the wearer's left
bar sinister
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  • alarming
  • evil
  • sinistral
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    The word "dexterity", to do with skill is related to the right hand. The opposite of the word "deter" is "sinister", to do with evil, it is related to the left hand.