deceptiveness (Meaning)
deceptiveness (n)
the quality of being deceptive
deceptiveness (n.)
The power or habit of deceiving; tendency or aptness to deceive.
Synonyms & Antonyms of deceptiveness
Synonyms:
- cunningness
- guile
- double-dealing
- crookery
- wiliness
- duplicity
- lying
- dishonesty
- dissembling
- craftiness
- secrecy
- crookedness
- fakery
- dissimulation
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- shiftiness
- deviousness
- falsehood
- smoothness
- falsity
- shadiness
- craft
- caginess
- skullduggery
- underhandedness
- untruth
- artifice
- swindling
- subterfuge
- mendacity
- slipperiness
- jugglery
- sneakiness
- mountebankery
- sanctimoniousness
- fib
- shrewdness
- treacherousness
- unscrupulousness
- hanky-panky
- prevarication
- dupery
- slickness
- covertness
- insincerity
- trickery
- guilefulness
- stealthiness
- fraudulence
- equivocation
- skulduggery
- cozenage
- wile
- slyness
- obliquity
- chicane
- two-facedness
- furtiveness
- legerdemain
- chicanery
- artfulness
- hypocrisy
- foxiness
Antonyms:
deceptiveness Sentence Examples
- The deceptiveness of his outward appearance hid the turmoil within.
- She was skilled in the art of deception, her deceptiveness making it difficult to discern her true intentions.
- The deceptiveness of the calm waters led many swimmers into dangerous situations.
- His charm masked the deceptiveness of his promises, leaving many disappointed in the end.
- The deceptiveness of the fog obscured the path, leading hikers astray.
- The deceptiveness of the company's marketing tactics became apparent when customers realized the product did not meet their expectations.
- Her deceptiveness was exposed when inconsistencies in her story were revealed.
- The deceptiveness of the mirage in the desert misled travelers searching for water.
- The deceptiveness of the illusionist's performance left the audience in awe of his skill.
- The deceptiveness of the politician's words became evident when his actions contradicted his promises.
FAQs About the word deceptiveness
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The deceptiveness of his outward appearance hid the turmoil within.
She was skilled in the art of deception, her deceptiveness making it difficult to discern her true intentions.
The deceptiveness of the calm waters led many swimmers into dangerous situations.
His charm masked the deceptiveness of his promises, leaving many disappointed in the end.
