insidiousness (Meaning)
insidiousness (n)
subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease)
the quality of being designed to entrap
Synonyms & Antonyms of insidiousness
Synonyms:
- cozenage
- equivocation
- dissembling
- untruthfulness
- falseness
- dissimulation
- artifice
- exaggeration
- deceit
- falsity
- treacherousness
- fraudulentness
- two-facedness
- dupery
- dishonesty
- deceitfulness
- prevarication
- mendacity
- mendaciousness
- lying
Antonyms:
- honor
- ingenuousness
- right-mindedness
- candor
- honorableness
- rectitude
- incorruptibility
- sincerity
- uprightness
- scrupulosity
- incorruptibility
- guilelessness
- right-mindedness
- honorableness
- scrupulosity
- forthrightness
- good faith
- frankness
- artlessness
- rectitude
- artlessness
- good faith
- ingenuousness
- scrupulousness
- sincerity
- honor
- scrupulousness
- straightforwardness
- uprightness
- frankness
- candor
- forthrightness
- straightforwardness
- guilelessness
insidiousness Sentence Examples
- The insidiousness of the rumor spread like a silent, venomous serpent, poisoning the minds of the villagers.
- The politician's insidious campaign tactics subtly swayed the electorate, leaving a lasting mark on the political landscape.
- The disease's insidious nature masked its severity, allowing it to progress unnoticed until its devastating effects became apparent.
- The enemy's insidious attack infiltrated our defenses undetected, disrupting communication and causing chaos.
- The insidious nature of poverty creates a cycle that is difficult to break, trapping generations in its clutches.
- The insidiousness of propaganda warps minds, distorting reality and fomenting hatred.
- The insidious design of the trap left no obvious escape route, leaving the unsuspecting victim helpless.
- The insidious influence of social media algorithms shapes our perceptions and can lead to misinformation and polarization.
- The seemingly innocent gesture carried an insidious subtext, revealing the hidden motives of the speaker.
- The insidiousness of climate change is often overlooked until its catastrophic consequences become undeniable.
FAQs About the word insidiousness
subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease), the quality of being designed to entrap
unscrupulousness, trickery, craftiness, insincerity, deception, hypocrisy, slyness, duplicity, oiliness, fakery
probity, verity, righteousness, righteousness, veracity, truthfulness, honesty, probity, truthfulness, veracity
The insidiousness of the rumor spread like a silent, venomous serpent, poisoning the minds of the villagers.
The politician's insidious campaign tactics subtly swayed the electorate, leaving a lasting mark on the political landscape.
The disease's insidious nature masked its severity, allowing it to progress unnoticed until its devastating effects became apparent.
The enemy's insidious attack infiltrated our defenses undetected, disrupting communication and causing chaos.
