deceitfulness (Meaning)
deceitfulness (n)
the quality of being crafty
deceitfulness (n.)
The disposition to deceive; as, a man's deceitfulness may be habitual.
The quality of being deceitful; as, the deceitfulness of a man's practices.
Tendency to mislead or deceive.
Synonyms & Antonyms of deceitfulness
Synonyms:
- cozenage
- secrecy
- crookedness
- cunningness
- duplicity
- lying
- craftiness
- fakery
- dishonesty
- dissimulation
- double-dealing
- dissembling
- wiliness
- crookery
- guile
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- skullduggery
- slipperiness
- equivocation
- prevarication
- sneakiness
- shiftiness
- guilefulness
- jugglery
- shadiness
- artfulness
- mountebankery
- subterfuge
- unscrupulousness
- treacherousness
- fraudulence
- obliquity
- covertness
- untruth
- slyness
- smoothness
- legerdemain
- shrewdness
- furtiveness
- craft
- falsehood
- foxiness
- deviousness
- hypocrisy
- insincerity
- trickery
- falsity
- caginess
- underhandedness
- chicanery
- skulduggery
- artifice
- fib
- swindling
- wile
- two-facedness
- hanky-panky
- dupery
- sanctimoniousness
- mendacity
- chicane
Antonyms:
deceitfulness Sentence Examples
- The deceitfulness of his actions became apparent when his lies were exposed.
- Her deceitfulness knew no bounds; she would fabricate stories to manipulate those around her.
- The businessman's deceitfulness led to the downfall of his once-thriving company.
- His charm masked the deceitfulness of his intentions, luring unsuspecting victims into his schemes.
- The deceitfulness of the contract became evident upon closer examination of its terms and conditions.
- She was known for her deceitfulness, always finding ways to exploit others for her own benefit.
- The politician's deceitfulness eroded public trust in the government.
- Despite his outward appearance of honesty, his deceitfulness lurked beneath the surface.
- The relationship ended due to the partner's constant deceitfulness and betrayal.
- The deceitfulness of the situation left everyone feeling disillusioned and betrayed.
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The deceitfulness of his actions became apparent when his lies were exposed.
Her deceitfulness knew no bounds; she would fabricate stories to manipulate those around her.
The businessman's deceitfulness led to the downfall of his once-thriving company.
His charm masked the deceitfulness of his intentions, luring unsuspecting victims into his schemes.
